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brash(adjective, sharp, rough, careless, thoughtless)
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brutal(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, nasty)
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choleric(low, gloomy, miserable, depressed, ugly)
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croaking(adjective, sound, severe, rough, harsh)
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deep(adjective, rough, dry, husky, hoarse)
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disagreeable(adjective, rough, nasty, harsh, unpleasant)
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fierce(adjective, rude)
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gloomy(adjective, sadness, gloom, unclear, morose)
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grave(adjective, sorrow, depress, sadness, emotion)
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gross(adjective, rough, nasty, rude, dirty)
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hostile(adjective, cold, negative, sadness, aloof)
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icy(adjective, severe, negative, bad temper)
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nasty(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rude)
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rugged(adjective, severe, rough, harsh, dirty)
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snappy(adjective, direct, rough, honest, rude)
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touchy(adjective, rude, unpleasant, coarse, disagreeable)
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uncouth(adjective, rough, nasty, rude, dirty)
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unfriendly(adjective, sharp, nasty, rude, unpleasant)
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unmannerly(adjective, rough, rude, coarse, sullen)
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