120 entries under coarse topic. ×

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loud(adjective, characteristic, hard, tough, rough)
14
jagged(adjective, characteristic, smooth, severe, rough)
14
uneven(adjective, characteristic, smooth, severe, rough)
13
craggy(adjective, characteristic, smooth, severe, rough)
13
discourteous(adjective, characteristic, hard, tough, severe)
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mean(adjective, characteristic, hard, cool, tough)
13
uncivil(adjective, characteristic, hard, tough, severe)
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unmusical(adjective, characteristic, hard, severe, rough)
12
dry(adjective, hard, severe, rough, offensive)
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crude(adjective, simple, sharp, rough, rude)
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ungracious(adjective, characteristic, mean, hard, tough)
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drastic(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
10
hairy(adjective, characteristic, hard, tough, severe)
10
inclement(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
9
asperous(adjective, characteristic, severe, rough)
9
unlevel(adjective, characteristic, severe, rough)
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curt(adjective, severe, rough, sullen)
7
stony(adjective, mean, hard, cool, unpleasant)
7
surly(adjective, mean, tough, rough, low)
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truculent(adjective, rude, hostile, hateful)
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