7
gruff(adjective, severe, rough, low, harsh)
7
guttural(adjective, hard, sound, severe, sharp)
7
screeching(verb, adjective, hard, severe, sharp)
7
scrubbing(noun, verb, adjective, friction, chafing)
7
shrill(adjective, rough, harsh, offensive, dry)
6
cacophonous(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
6
fretting(noun, verb, contact, friction, abrasion)
6
jangling(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
6
rasp(noun, scourings, scraping)
6
rubbing(noun, verb, adjective, contact, resistance)
5
abrading(verb, grating, chafing)
5
creaking(verb, adjective, hard, severe, sharp)
5
dry(adjective, hard, sharp, flat, rough)
5
filing(adjective, contact, abrasion, rubbing)
5
gravel
5
gritty(adjective, rough, coarse, grainy, granular)
5
irritating(verb, adjective, upsetting, chafing)
5
squawky(adjective, harsh, sounds)
5
wearing away(noun, expression, contact, scourings, abrasion)
4
abrasive(adjective, rough, coarse, grating, raucous)
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