5
improper(adjective, difficult)
5
leprose
5
scurrilous(adjective, vulgar)
5
unsmooth(adjective, rough, roughness)
4
asperous(adjective, rough, harsh, coarse, irregular)
4
difficult(adjective, tough, rough, heavy, awkward)
4
foul
4
indiscreet(adjective, difficult, improper)
4
nasty
4
scraggy(adjective, rough, harsh, coarse, irregular)
4
suggestive(adjective, decent)
3
controversial
3
cragged(adjective, smooth, harsh, coarse, irregular)
3
indelicate(adjective, difficult)
3
ironbound(adjective, smooth)
3
off-color(adjective, decent)
3
prickly
3
ribald(adjective, vulgar, obscene)
3
salty(adjective, decent)
3
unlevel(adjective, rough, harsh, coarse, irregular)
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