104 entries under characteristic topic. ×

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noisy(adjective, hard, severe, flat)
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uneven(adjective, smooth, severe, rough)
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abusive(adjective, severe, hostile, bleak)
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clashing(adjective, hard, severe, sharp)
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comfortless(adjective, upset, severe, rough)
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craggy(adjective, smooth, severe, rough)
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discourteous(adjective, hard, tough, severe)
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glaring(adjective, hard, severe, sharp)
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jangling(adjective, severe, rough, bleak)
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mean(adjective, hard, cool, tough)
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uncivil(adjective, hard, tough, severe)
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unforgiving(adjective, mean, hard, tough)
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unmelodious(adjective, hard, severe, rough)
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unmusical(adjective, hard, severe, rough)
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flat(adjective, hard, severe, sharp)
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critical(adjective, mean, severe, unpleasant)
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ungracious(adjective, mean, hard, tough)
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caterwauling(adjective, hard, severe, sharp)
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croaking(adjective, hard, severe, sharp)
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hairy(adjective, hard, tough, severe)
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