36
piercing(adjective, strong, sharp, harsh, intense)
24
strident(adjective, sharp, rough, harsh, offensive)
24
penetrating(adjective, strong, sharp, harsh, intense)
23
harsh(adjective, strong, sharp, rough, thin)
20
soul-crushing
18
high-pitched(adjective, sharp, harsh, intense, high)
18
acute(adjective, music, strong, great, sharp)
17
grating(adjective, rough, harsh, loud, upsetting)
15
sharp(adjective, clear, strong, harsh, intense)
15
raucous(adjective, rough, harsh, offensive, dry)
14
high(adjective, sharp, thin, harsh, intense)
14
shriek(noun, verb, cry, utter, shout)
13
discordant(adjective, sharp, rough, harsh, offensive)
13
ear-splitting(adjective, piercing, strident, noisy)
11
cacophonous(adjective, harsh, piercing, strident, noisy)
11
loud(adjective, clear, sharp, harsh, intense)
11
noisy(adjective, harsh, loud, piercing, strident)
11
treble(adjective, sharp, harsh, intense, high)
10
dissonant
10
pipe(verb, sound, whistle, whine, hiss)
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