51 entries under hard topic. ×

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discordant(adjective, agree, severe, sharp)
17
dissonant(adjective, agree, severe, sharp)
16
raucous(adjective, strong, severe, sharp)
15
unmusical(adjective, agree, severe, sharp)
14
jarring(adjective, severe, sharp, rough)
13
strident(adjective, strong, severe, sharp)
12
grating(adjective, severe, sharp, rough)
10
noisy(adjective, sound, severe, sharp)
10
rough(adjective, quiet, severe, sharp)
8
unmelodious(adjective, severe, sharp, rough)
7
sour(adjective, severe, sharp, rough)
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hoarse(adjective, severe, sharp, rough)
6
rasping(adjective, severe, sharp, rough)
6
tuneless(adjective, severe, sharp, rough)
4
clashing(adjective, severe, sharp, rough)
4
guttural(adjective, severe, sharp, flat)
4
jangling(adjective, severe, sharp, rough)
3
coarse(adjective, severe, sharp, flat)
2
cracked(adjective, severe, sharp, flat)
2
croaking(adjective, severe, sharp, flat)
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