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gruff(adjective, sound, rough, low)
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sour(adjective, hard, sharp, rough)
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flat(adjective, hard, sharp, rough)
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rugged(adjective, hard, sharp, rough)
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sharp(adjective, hard, flat, rough)
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stridulous(adjective, hard, sharp, rough)
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coarse(adjective, hard, sharp, rough)
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rusty(adjective, hard, sharp, flat)
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uneven(adjective, hard, sharp, rough)
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bitter(adjective, hard, sharp, flat)
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caterwauling(adjective, hard, sharp, flat)
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cracked(adjective, hard, sharp, rough)
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disagreeing(adjective, hard, sharp, rough)
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hard(adjective, sharp, flat, rough)
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incompatible(adjective, hard, sharp, flat)
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off-key(adjective, hard, sharp, flat)
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rude(adjective, harsh, vulgar, bold)
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tuneless(adjective, hard, sharp, rough)
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uncivil(adjective, bleak, stark, austere)
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acrid(adjective, hard, sharp, flat)
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