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pitiless(adjective, close, hard, harsh)
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precise
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prudish
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puritanical
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rasping(adjective, hard, sharp, flat)
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raucous(adjective, hard, sharp, flat)
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raw
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rusty(adjective, hard, sharp, flat)
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salty(adjective, sharp, unpleasant, bitter)
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screeching(adjective, hard, sharp, flat)
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serious(adjective, close, strong, hard, tough)
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spare
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steely(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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strait-laced
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stridulous(adjective, hard, sharp, flat)
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tuneless(adjective, hard, sharp, flat)
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uncompromising
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uneven(adjective, hard, sharp, flat)
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unfeeling(adjective, close, hard, harsh)
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unlevel(adjective, hard, sharp, flat)
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