160 entries under adjective topic. ×

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grating(noun, verb, hard, severe)
22
harsh(severe, rough, offensive, coarse)
20
rough(quiet, hard, severe, sharp)
15
hoarse(hard, severe, sharp, rough)
14
husky(rough, low, harsh, dirty)
14
jarring(hard, severe, sharp, rough)
14
raucous(hard, severe, sharp, rough)
14
strident(hard, severe, sharp, rough)
13
scratchy(rough, harsh, coarse, sounds)
11
chafing(noun, verb, contact, friction)
11
grinding(noun, verb, rough, clean)
11
scraping(noun, verb, clean, stroke)
10
friction(noun, clean, stroke, contact)
9
gravelly(rough, coarse, dry, gruff)
9
raspy(dry, sounds, grating, raucous)
9
scratching(noun, verb, rough, coarse)
7
discordant(hard, severe, sharp, rough)
7
gruff(severe, rough, low, harsh)
7
guttural(hard, sound, severe, sharp)
7
screeching(verb, hard, severe, sharp)
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