101 entries under abrupt topic. ×
| crusty(adjective, hard, hurt, open, direct) | |
| direct(adjective, open, smooth, rough, honest) | |
| discourteous(adjective, hard, direct, tough, sharp) | |
| epigrammatic(adjective, sharp, precise, quick, compact) | |
| sententious(adjective, brief, curt, concise) | |
| uncivil(adjective, hard, direct, tough, rough) | |
| ungracious(adjective, hard, tough, sharp, rough) | |
| impolite(adjective, hard, direct, tough, sharp) | |
| short-lived(adjective, slight, limited, insufficient, brief) | |
| close(adjective, light, poor, solid, inadequate) | |
| hasty(adjective, time, slight, fast, limited) | |
| sudden(adjective, adverb, quick, brief, summary) | |
| thoughtless(adjective, severe, rude, quick, behaviour) | |
| brisk(adjective, severe, rough, rude, quick) | |
| churlish(adjective, hard, tough, harsh, rude) | |
| rough(adjective, hard, open, direct, rude) | |
| short-tempered(adjective, behaviour, gruff, discourteous) | |
| speedy(adjective, fast, casual, quick) | |
| straight(adjective, discourteous, curved, aligned) | |
| surly(adjective, hurt, rough, cross, unpleasant) |
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