38 entries under gruff topic. ×

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rude(adjective, hard, rough, coarse, awkward)
24
impolite(adjective, hard, tough, rough, harsh)
21
discourteous(adjective, hard, tough, harsh, offensive)
21
uncivil(adjective, hard, tough, harsh, offensive)
19
boorish(adjective, hard, tough, rough, harsh)
13
ungracious(adjective, mean, bad, hard, tough)
9
churlish(adjective, hard, tough, rough, harsh)
7
brusque(adjective, hard, tough, harsh, rude)
5
abrupt(adjective, rude, crude, impolite)
5
curt(adjective, hard, tough, harsh, rude)
5
disagreeable(abrupt, brusque)
4
short(adjective, hard, tough, harsh, rude)
4
surly(abrupt, brusque)
3
bad-tempered(abrupt, brusque)
2
bearish(adjective, hard, tough, rough, harsh)
2
cross(abrupt, brusque)
2
grouchy(abrupt, brusque)
2
morose(abrupt, brusque)
2
sulky(abrupt, brusque)
2
sullen(rude, abrupt, indecorous, brusque)
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