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chafing(noun, verb, contact, aggravating, abrasion)
9
unmusical(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
8
abrasive(adjective, harsh, relentless, oppressive, unending)
8
jangling(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
8
piercing(adjective, shrill)
8
trellis(noun, crossing, mesh)
7
gravelly
7
grid(noun, mesh, grille, trellis)
7
grille(noun, crossing)
7
inharmonious(adjective, rough, harsh, coarse, conflicting)
7
offensive(adjective, harsh)
7
unharmonious(adjective, rough, harsh, conflicting, upsetting)
6
aggravating(verb, adjective, aggravating, chafing)
6
creaking(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, flat)
6
croaking(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
6
disturbing(verb, adjective, hard, severe, sharp)
6
fretting(noun, verb, contact, aggravating, abrasion)
6
friction(noun, contact, abrasion, rubbing)
6
gravel
6
guttural(adjective, hard, sound, severe, sharp)
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