32 entries under strident topic. ×

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harsh(adjective, severe, rough, pain, coarse)
21
jarring(verb, adjective, hard, severe, sharp)
17
shrill(adjective, rough, harsh, loud, upsetting)
15
annoying(verb, adjective, rough, harsh, irritating)
14
cacophonous(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
13
dissonant(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
8
jangling(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
7
inharmonious(adjective, rough, harsh, coarse, conflicting)
7
unharmonious(adjective, rough, harsh, conflicting, upsetting)
6
unmelodious(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
5
noisy(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
5
loud(adjective, rough, harsh, wild, dry)
2
antagonistic(adjective, harsh, different, contrary, conflicting)
2
antipathetic(adjective, harsh, different, contrary, conflicting)
2
at odds(expression, adjective, harsh, contrary, conflicting)
2
contradictory(adjective, harsh, different, contrary, conflicting)
2
contrary(adjective, harsh, different, conflicting, discordant)
2
disagreeing(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
2
discrepant(adjective, harsh, different, contrary, conflicting)
2
divergent(adjective, harsh, different, contrary, conflicting)
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