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raucous(adjective, bleak, stark, austere)
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rusty(adjective, bleak, stark, austere)
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savage(adjective, hard, rough, harsh)
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screeching(adjective, bleak, stark, austere)
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stark(adjective, bleak, austere, inhospitable)
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strident(adjective, bleak, stark, austere)
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stridulous(adjective, bleak, stark, austere)
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tuneless(adjective, bleak, stark, austere)
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uncivil(adjective, hard, sharp, nasty)
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uneven(adjective, bleak, stark, austere)
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ungracious(adjective, hard, sharp, nasty)
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unkind(adjective, hard, sharp, nasty)
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unlevel(adjective, bleak, stark, austere)
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unmelodious(adjective, bleak, stark, austere)
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unmusical(adjective, bleak, stark, austere)
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