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raucous(adjective, strong, hard, severe, sharp)
13
strident(adjective, strong, hard, severe, sharp)
10
noisy(adjective, hard, sound, severe, sharp)
9
shrill(adjective, harsh, strident, noisy)
5
loud(adjective, rough, harsh, wild)
2
blaring(adjective, strong, rough, harsh, wild)
2
raspy(loud, strident)
2
turbulent(adjective, strong, rough, big, heavy)
1
big(strong, strident, noisy, blaring)
1
blatant(strong, rough, harsh, wild)
1
blustering(adjective, strong, rough, big, heavy)
1
blusterous(loud, strident)
1
boisterous(adjective, strong, rough, big, heavy)
1
booming(strong, loud, strident, noisy)
1
chattering(loud, strident)
1
clamorous(adjective, strong, loud, strident)
1
clangorous(adjective, loud, strident, high-pitched)
1
clattery(loud, strident)
1
crashing(strong, strident, noisy, blaring)
1
deafening(adjective, strong, loud, strident)
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