| acuteness(noun, shrillness) | |
| anguishing(adjective, painful) | |
| appalling(adjective, endured) | |
| argute(sharp, smart, intelligent, prudent, clever) | |
| arresting | |
| astringent | |
| bad(adjective, endured) | |
| besetting(adjective, painful) | |
| blatant(adjective, strong, rough, harsh, loud) | |
| brainy(sharp, smart, intelligent, clever, astute) | |
| bright(keen, sharp, funny, sensitive, astute) | |
| burdensome(adjective, painful) | |
| caterwaul(noun, shrillness) | |
| caterwauling(adjective, shrill) | |
| chilly(adjective, cool, severe, keen, sharp) | |
| creakiness(noun, shrillness) | |
| crushing(adjective, painful) | |
| deplorable(adjective, endured) | |
| discordant | |
| disgusting(adjective, endured) |
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