73 entries under gruff topic. ×

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sullen(adjective, rude, coarse, manners, abrupt)
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unfriendly(adjective, rude, coarse, vulgar, abrupt)
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mean(adjective, hard, tough, nasty, harsh)
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uncultivated(adjective, hard, nasty, rude, dirty)
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bad-tempered(straight, grumpy, abrupt, brusque)
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bearish(adjective, hard, tough, rough, harsh)
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cross(abrupt, brusque)
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curmudgeonly(adjective, abrupt, brusque)
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gross(adjective, bad, hard, tough, rough)
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inelegant(adjective, hard, tough, nasty, harsh)
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lowbred(adjective, rough, nasty, offensive, rude)
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testy(straight, abrupt, brusque)
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common(adjective, bad, nasty, offensive, rude)
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crass(adjective, hard, tough, nasty, harsh)
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dirty(adjective, bad, wrong, nasty, offensive)
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morose(rude, coarse, sullen, grumpy, abrupt)
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obscene(adjective, bad, nasty, offensive, rude)
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short-tempered(straight, abrupt, brusque)
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sulky(abrupt, brusque)
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unhelpful(abrupt, brusque)
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