65 entries under coarse topic. ×

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cantankerous(adjective, mean, tough, rough, nasty)
9
mean(adjective, evil, sharp, nasty, delicate)
8
bearish(adjective, rough, difficult, rude)
8
crusty(adjective, mean, difficult, irritable)
8
grumpy(adjective, mean, difficult, delicate, informal)
6
churlish(adjective, mean, rough, difficult, informal)
6
crabbed(adjective, mean, delicate, rude)
5
ill-tempered(adjective, mean, rude, unpleasant)
5
surly(adjective, mean, nasty, difficult, delicate)
4
cussed(adjective, mean, tough, evil, sharp)
4
loutish(adjective, rough, rude, awkward)
4
sullen(adjective, upset, mean, sharp, informal)
4
touchy(adjective, mean, informal, cross, rude)
4
truculent(adjective, nasty, difficult, informal, rude)
3
awkward(adjective, rough, difficult, rude)
3
base(rude, impolite, sullen, ill-mannered)
3
boorish(adjective, rough, rude, awkward)
3
cloddish(adjective, rough, rude, awkward)
3
clodhopping(adjective, rough, rude, awkward)
3
gross(adjective, mean, rough, nasty, rude)
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