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unmelodious(adjective, hard, severe, sharp)
6
unpleasant(adjective, severe, sharp, harsh)
5
dry(adjective, harsh, offensive, coarse)
5
noisy(adjective, hard, severe, sharp)
4
husky(adjective, harsh, dirty, coarse)
4
screeching(adjective, hard, severe, sharp)
4
stridulous(adjective, hard, severe, sharp)
4
uneven(adjective, hard, severe, sharp)
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disagreeing(adjective, hard, severe, sharp)
3
jerky(adjective, uneven, trembling, uncontrolled)
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tuneless(adjective, hard, severe, sharp)
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caterwauling(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, flat)
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creaking(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, flat)
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disagreeable(adjective, harsh, offensive, dry)
2
gruff(adjective, severe, harsh, dirty)
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guttural(adjective, hard, severe, sharp)
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off-key(adjective, hard, right, severe, sharp)
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rugged(adjective, hard, severe, sharp)
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rusty(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, flat)
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sour(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, flat)
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