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38 entries under gruff topic. ×
| disagreeable(adjective, difficult, rude, awkward, unfriendly) | |
| impolite(adjective, abrupt, brusque) | |
| rude(adjective, difficult, awkward, unfriendly, contrary) | |
| abrupt(adjective, brusque) | |
| churlish(adjective, difficult, unfriendly, bad-tempered, abrupt) | |
| morose(adjective, abrupt, brusque) | |
| short(adjective, abrupt, brusque) | |
| sullen(adjective, abrupt, brusque) | |
| surly(adjective, difficult, unfriendly, bad-tempered, abrupt) | |
| truculent(adjective, abrupt, brusque) | |
| uncivil(adjective, difficult, rude, awkward, contrary) | |
| unfriendly(adjective, difficult, bad-tempered, abrupt) | |
| brusque(adjective, difficult, unfriendly, bad-tempered, abrupt) | |
| discourteous(adjective, difficult, rude, awkward, contrary) | |
| grumpy(adjective, abrupt, brusque) | |
| ill-natured(adjective, difficult, rude, awkward, unfriendly) | |
| irritable(adjective, difficult, awkward, unfriendly, bad-tempered) | |
| bad-tempered(adjective, difficult, awkward, unfriendly, abrupt) | |
| bearish(abrupt, brusque) | |
| boorish(abrupt, brusque) |
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