218 entries under adjective topic. ×
| harsh(severe, rough, pain, coarse) | |
| rasping(noun, verb, hard, severe) | |
| jarring(verb, hard, severe, sharp) | |
| strident(hard, severe, sharp, rough) | |
| discordant(hard, severe, sharp, rough) | |
| rough(quiet, hard, severe, sharp) | |
| shrill(rough, harsh, loud, upsetting) | |
| annoying(verb, rough, harsh, irritating) | |
| hoarse(hard, severe, sharp, rough) | |
| cacophonous(hard, severe, sharp, rough) | |
| raucous(hard, severe, sharp, rough) | |
| dissonant(hard, severe, sharp, rough) | |
| scratchy(harsh, sounds) | |
| irritating(verb, upsetting, exasperating, aggravating) | |
| scraping(noun, verb, contact, resistance) | |
| scratching(noun, verb, rough, harsh) | |
| grinding(noun, verb, rough, harsh) | |
| raspy(rough, sounds) | |
| unmusical(hard, severe, sharp, rough) | |
| abrasive(harsh, relentless, oppressive, unending) |
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