41 entries under grim topic. ×

17
rough(adjective, quiet, hard, severe, sharp)
15
hoarse(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
14
cacophonous(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
8
jangling(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
6
creaking(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, flat)
6
croaking(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
6
disturbing(verb, adjective, hard, severe, sharp)
6
guttural(adjective, hard, sound, severe, sharp)
6
screeching(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
6
unmelodious(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
5
noisy(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
5
clashing(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
5
sour(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
4
flat(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
4
sharp(adjective, hard, severe, flat, rough)
4
stridulous(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
3
coarse(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
3
rusty(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, flat)
3
uneven(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
2
bitter(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, flat)
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