6
stridulous(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
6
thick(adjective, rough, harsh, wild, loud)
5
coarse(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
5
piercing(adjective, shrill, raspy)
5
scratching(adjective, shrill, raspy)
5
shrill(adjective, shrill)
4
cracked(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, flat)
4
indistinct(adjective, weak, rough, pale, gruff)
4
loud
4
low(weak, rough, pale, faded, husky)
4
rugged(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
4
squawky(adjective, harsh, sounds)
3
cacophonic
3
deep(adjective, weak, rough, dry, pale)
3
faint(adjective, weak, pale, faded)
3
gravelly(adjective, raspy)
3
gruff-sounding
3
jangling(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
3
screeching(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
3
unmusical(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
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