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137 entries under rough topic. ×
| brusque(adjective, open, direct, severe) | |
| abrupt(adjective, severe, attitude, rude) | |
| curt(adjective, open, direct, severe) | |
| short(adjective, open, direct, severe) | |
| blunt(adjective, open, direct, severe) | |
| harsh(adjective, sound, severe, sharp) | |
| churlish(adjective, low, sad, rude) | |
| crusty(adjective, open, direct, honest) | |
| uncivil(adjective, direct, severe, sharp) | |
| bluff(noun, adjective, irritable, brief) | |
| rude(adjective, open, direct, severe, sharp) | |
| surly(adjective, low, sad, rude) | |
| discourteous(adjective, hard, direct, severe, sharp) | |
| hoarse(adjective, sound, severe, low) | |
| husky(adjective, sound, low, harsh) | |
| sharp(adjective, hard, severe, nasty) | |
| bearish(adjective, open, direct, rude) | |
| coarse(adjective, severe, fine, harsh) | |
| impolite(adjective, direct, sharp, nasty) | |
| ungracious(adjective, severe, sharp, nasty) |
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