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rough(coarse, manner, uneven, grating)
10
grating(harsh, relentless, oppressive, unending)
8
gritty(rough, coarse, grainy, granular)
8
harsh
8
scratchy(rough, coarse, grating, grainy)
7
annoying(harsh, manner)
7
nasty
7
rasping(rough, harsh, coarse, grating)
7
sharp
6
caustic(manner, burning, corrosive)
5
cutting(manner, wearing, scraping)
5
galling
5
hurtful
4
erosive(rough, offensive, negative, coarse)
4
grinding(verb, wearing, scraping)
4
hateful
4
polishing(wearing, scraping)
4
scratching(grating, wearing, scraping)
3
biting
3
coarse(rough, uneven, grainy, bristly)
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