120 entries under coarse topic. ×

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cruel(adjective, characteristic, mean, strong, hard)
35
severe(adjective, characteristic, mean, strong, hard)
35
rough(adjective, characteristic, quiet, strong, hard)
33
hard(adjective, characteristic, mean, strong, cool)
32
discordant(adjective, characteristic, severe, rough, offensive)
31
tough(adjective, characteristic, mean, strong, hard)
28
grating(adjective, characteristic, severe, rough, pain)
28
sharp(adjective, characteristic, strong, hard, tough)
23
hoarse(adjective, characteristic, severe, rough, offensive)
22
nasty(adjective, characteristic, mean, hard, cool)
22
rude(adjective, characteristic, mean, simple, severe)
21
dour(adjective, characteristic, tough, severe, nasty)
21
gruff(adjective, characteristic, sound, severe, sharp)
21
unfeeling(adjective, characteristic, mean, hard, cool)
20
jarring(adjective, characteristic, severe, rough, offensive)
20
rugged(adjective, characteristic, strong, hard, smooth)
19
extreme(adjective, characteristic, strong, hard, great)
19
rasping(adjective, characteristic, severe, rough, offensive)
19
unpleasant(adjective, characteristic, mean, hard, cool)
19
violent(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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