81 entries under bleak topic. ×

22
harsh(adjective, sound, severe, sharp, rough)
17
rough(adjective, quiet, open, direct, sound)
17
uncivil(adjective, direct, severe, sharp, rough)
16
rude(adjective, open, direct, severe, sharp)
15
discourteous(adjective, hard, direct, severe, sharp)
15
dour(adjective, severe, low, sad, cross)
14
hoarse(adjective, sound, severe, rough, low)
12
sour(adjective, severe, low, sad, cross)
10
sharp(adjective, hard, severe, rough, nasty)
9
coarse(adjective, severe, fine, rough, harsh)
9
ungracious(adjective, severe, sharp, rough, nasty)
8
guttural(adjective, sound, severe, rough, harsh)
7
grim(adjective, severe, sorrow, depress, sadness)
7
rasping(adjective, severe, rough, low, harsh)
7
raucous(adjective, severe, rough, harsh, dirty)
7
stern(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, nasty)
6
severe(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, nasty)
5
austere(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, nasty)
5
grating(adjective, sound, severe, rough, low)
4
brutal(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, nasty)
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