51 entries under hard topic. ×

30
rough(adjective, quiet, severe, sharp)
23
rasping(adjective, severe, sharp, rough)
20
raucous(adjective, severe, sharp, rough)
16
grating(adjective, severe, sharp, rough)
15
strident(adjective, severe, sharp, rough)
14
dry(adjective, sharp, flat, rough)
13
guttural(adjective, sound, severe, sharp)
11
discordant(adjective, severe, sharp, rough)
11
jarring(adjective, severe, sharp, rough)
9
croaking(adjective, severe, sharp, flat)
8
dissonant(adjective, severe, sharp, rough)
7
cacophonous(adjective, severe, sharp, rough)
6
stridulous(adjective, severe, sharp, rough)
5
coarse(adjective, severe, sharp, rough)
4
cracked(adjective, severe, sharp, flat)
4
rugged(adjective, severe, sharp, rough)
3
jangling(adjective, severe, sharp, rough)
3
screeching(adjective, severe, sharp, rough)
3
unmusical(adjective, severe, sharp, rough)
2
caterwauling(adjective, severe, sharp, flat)
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