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disturbing(verb, adjective, hard, severe, sharp)
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guttural(adjective, hard, sound, severe, sharp)
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husky(adjective, low, harsh, coarse)
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screeching(adjective, hard, severe, sharp)
6
unmelodious(adjective, hard, severe, sharp)
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noisy(adjective, hard, severe, sharp)
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clashing(adjective, hard, severe, sharp)
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dry(adjective, hard, flat, harsh)
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gruff(adjective, sound, severe, low)
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loud(adjective, harsh, wild, dry)
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sour(adjective, hard, severe, sharp)
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boisterous(adjective, harsh, wild, dirty)
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flat(adjective, hard, severe, sharp)
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rugged(adjective, hard, severe, sharp)
4
sharp(adjective, hard, severe, flat)
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stridulous(adjective, hard, severe, sharp)
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coarse(adjective, hard, severe, sharp)
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rusty(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, flat)
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uneven(adjective, hard, severe, sharp)
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bitter(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, flat)
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