81 entries under severe topic. ×

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harsh(adjective, rough, offensive, unpleasant)
20
grating(verb, adjective, hard, sharp)
16
discordant(adjective, hard, sharp, flat)
16
strident(adjective, hard, sharp, rough)
15
rough(adjective, quiet, hard, sharp)
14
raucous(adjective, hard, sharp, rough)
13
dissonant(adjective, hard, sharp, flat)
12
rasping(adjective, hard, sharp, rough)
11
cacophonous(adjective, hard, sharp, rough)
11
disturbing(verb, adjective, hard, sharp)
11
hoarse(adjective, hard, sharp, rough)
9
clashing(noun, verb, adjective, hard)
9
jangling(noun, verb, adjective, hard)
9
unmusical(adjective, flat, rough, harsh)
6
incompatible(adjective, hard, sharp, flat)
6
unmelodious(adjective, hard, sharp, rough)
6
unpleasant(adjective, sharp, rough, harsh)
5
noisy(adjective, hard, sharp, rough)
4
screeching(adjective, hard, sharp, rough)
4
stridulous(adjective, hard, sharp, rough)
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