| rasp(noun, scraping, rasping) | |
| rugged(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough) | |
| sharp(adjective, hard, severe, flat, rough) | |
| sieve | |
| stridulous(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough) | |
| upsetting(verb, adjective, irritating, aggravating) | |
| vexatious | |
| vexing(verb, adjective, aggravating) | |
| web(noun, crossing) | |
| antagonizing(verb, adjective, aggravating) | |
| attrition(noun, contact, abrasion, rubbing) | |
| bothering(verb, aggravating, displeasing) | |
| bothersome(adjective, aggravating) | |
| brassy(adjective, vulgar, loud) | |
| cacophonic(adjective, discordant, raucous, unharmonious, unmusical) | |
| coarse(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough) | |
| cranky | |
| creaky(adjective, shrill) | |
| disagreeable | |
| exacerbating(verb, adjective, aggravating) |
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