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boorish(sharp, rough, nasty, rude)
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cantankerous(rough, low, sad, rude)
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guttural(sound, severe, rough, harsh)
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ill-natured(rude, unpleasant, negative, disagreeable)
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irritable(low, unpleasant, miserable, disagreeable)
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peevish
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croaky(sound, rough, dry, sounds)
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crotchety(unpleasant, irritable, disagreeable, grumpy)
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crude(sharp, rough, nasty, harsh)
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grim(severe, sorrow, depress, sadness)
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low(sound, nasty, sad, rude)
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rasping(severe, rough, low, harsh)
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raucous(severe, rough, harsh, dirty)
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stern(hard, severe, sharp, nasty)
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throaty(sound, rough, deep, dry)
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caustic
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cranky(low, gloomy, melancholy, miserable)
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dry(severe, rough, harsh, dirty)
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ill-humoured
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moody(sadness, gloom, unclear, morose)
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