80 entries under rough topic. ×

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earsplitting(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, flat)
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furious(adjective, harsh, dirty, coarse)
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glaring(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, flat)
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grim(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, flat)
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growling(adjective, dry, gruff, husky)
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inclement(adjective, harsh, dirty, coarse)
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jagged(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, flat)
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not smooth(expression, adjective, idiom, hard, severe)
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out-of-key(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, flat)
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out-of-tune(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, flat)
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raging(adjective, harsh, dirty, coarse)
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rigid(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, flat)
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squally(adjective, harsh, dirty, coarse)
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stridulent(adjective, harsh, dirty, coarse)
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unlevel(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, flat)
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unrelenting(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, flat)
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roily
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rough-and-tumble
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tough(adjective, severe, bleak, stark)
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unpleasant(adjective, severe, harsh, bleak)
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