3
piercing(adjective, shrill)
3
raucous(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
3
scraping(adjective, shrill)
3
shrill(adjective, shrill)
3
squeaky(adjective, shrill)
3
unmelodious(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
2
antagonistic(adjective, harsh, different, contrary, conflicting)
2
antipathetic(adjective, harsh, different, contrary, conflicting)
2
at odds(expression, adjective, harsh, contrary, conflicting)
2
cacophonic(adjective, discordant, asperous, raucous, unharmonious)
2
caterwauling(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, flat)
2
clanking(noun, adjective)
2
clinking(noun, verb)
2
conflicting(adjective, dissenting, disagreeing, frictional)
2
contradictory(adjective, harsh, different, contrary, conflicting)
2
contrary(adjective, harsh, different, conflicting, discordant)
2
creaking(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, flat)
2
disagreeing(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
2
discrepant(adjective, harsh, different, contrary, conflicting)
2
disharmonic(adjective, discordant, asperous, raucous, unharmonious)
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