112 entries under nasty topic. ×

22
harsh(adjective, sound, severe, sharp, rough)
17
rough(adjective, quiet, open, direct, sound)
17
uncivil(adjective, direct, severe, sharp, rough)
16
rude(adjective, open, direct, severe, sharp)
15
discourteous(adjective, hard, direct, severe, sharp)
10
sharp(adjective, hard, severe, rough)
9
impolite(adjective, direct, sharp, rough)
9
ungracious(adjective, severe, sharp, rough)
8
boorish(adjective, sharp, rough, rude)
7
crude(adjective, sharp, rough, harsh)
7
low(adjective, sound, sad, rude)
7
stern(adjective, hard, severe, sharp)
6
severe(adjective, hard, severe, sharp)
5
austere(adjective, hard, severe, sharp)
4
brutal(adjective, hard, severe, sharp)
4
disagreeable(adjective, rough, harsh, unpleasant)
4
gross(adjective, rough, rude, dirty)
4
uncouth(adjective, rough, rude, dirty)
4
unfriendly(adjective, sharp, rude, unpleasant)
3
chilly(adjective, severe, cold, hostile)
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