91 entries under impolite topic. ×
| brief(adjective, close, time, style, hard) | |
| curt(adjective, close, hard, hurt, open) | |
| abrupt(adjective, open, direct, severe, rough) | |
| brusque(adjective, hard, open, direct, tough) | |
| blunt(adjective, hard, open, direct, tough) | |
| gruff(adjective, open, direct, severe, rough) | |
| rude(adjective, hard, open, direct, sharp) | |
| bluff(adjective, hard, direct, tough, rough) | |
| inconsiderate(adjective, hard, tough, sharp, harsh) | |
| crusty(adjective, hard, hurt, open, direct) | |
| discourteous(adjective, hard, direct, tough, sharp) | |
| uncivil(adjective, hard, direct, tough, rough) | |
| ungracious(adjective, hard, tough, sharp, rough) | |
| churlish(adjective, hard, tough, harsh, rude) | |
| rough(adjective, hard, open, direct, rude) | |
| surly(adjective, hurt, rough, cross, unpleasant) | |
| crabbed(adjective, hurt, cross, unpleasant, disagreeable) | |
| brash(adjective, rude, quick, thoughtless, unkind) | |
| severe(adjective, hard, tough, severe, harsh) | |
| unmindful(adjective, rude, unkind, uncaring) |
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