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harsh(adjective, severe, rough, unpleasant)
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discordant(adjective, hard, agree, severe, sharp)
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dissonant(adjective, hard, agree, severe, sharp)
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raucous(adjective, strong, hard, severe, sharp)
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unmusical(adjective, hard, agree, severe, sharp)
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jarring(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
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strident(adjective, strong, hard, severe, sharp)
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grating(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
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noisy(adjective, hard, sound, severe, sharp)
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rough(adjective, quiet, hard, severe, sharp)
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unmelodious(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
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sour(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
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hoarse(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
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rasping(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
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tuneless(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
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clashing(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
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guttural(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, flat)
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jangling(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
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coarse(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, flat)
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gruff(adjective, severe, rough, harsh, dirty)
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