73 entries under gruff topic. ×

46
rude(adjective, bad, hard, direct, tough)
36
discourteous(adjective, hard, direct, tough, sharp)
31
uncivil(adjective, hard, direct, tough, sharp)
24
ill-mannered(adjective, hard, tough, rough, harsh)
20
ungracious(adjective, hard, tough, sharp, rough)
15
abrupt(adjective, direct, rough, honest, rude)
15
boorish(adjective, bad, hard, tough, sharp)
15
brusque(adjective, hard, direct, tough, rough)
13
indelicate(adjective, bad, hard, tough, sharp)
12
churlish(adjective, hard, tough, rough, harsh)
10
short(adjective, hard, direct, tough, sharp)
9
curt(adjective, hard, direct, tough, rough)
9
disagreeable(adjective, difficult, awkward, abrupt)
8
improper(adjective, bad, hard, tough, nasty)
6
offensive(adjective, bad, nasty, rude, dirty)
6
surly(adjective, rough, rude, coarse, polite)
5
brutish(adjective, nasty, offensive, rude, cruel)
5
grouchy(adjective, rude, coarse, polite, angry)
5
irritable(adjective, tough, difficult, rude, awkward)
5
nasty(adjective, bad, hard, tough, harsh)
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