Synonyms and antonyms of Talking in an unfriendly way in British Thesaurus

curt (adjective)

using few words in a way that shows you are impatient or angry

terse (adjective)

a terse statement or remark is very short and often shows that the person making it is annoyed

brusque (adjective)

speaking quickly in an unfriendly way using very few words

brisk (adjective)

speaking quickly and only saying what is necessary. This word is sometimes used for saying that someone seems unfriendly

abrupt (adjective)

behaving or speaking in a way that seems rude to other people because you do not take the time to be friendly

short (adjective)

rude and unfriendly when speaking to someone

peremptory (adjective)

formal speaking or behaving rather rudely, as if you expect other people to obey you immediately

clipped (adjective)

mainly literary speaking clearly and quickly, in a way that seems unfriendly

shortly (adverb)

if you say something shortly, you sound annoyed or rude

abruptly (adverb)

in a way that seems rude to other people because you do not take the time to be friendly