19
scratchy(adjective, rough, harsh, sounds, grating)
10
grating(adjective, rough, sounds)
9
gravelly(adjective, rough)
9
rasping(adjective, dry, sounds, grating, raucous)
8
hoarse(adjective, rough, sounds)
7
rough(adjective, dry, sounds, grating, throaty)
5
harsh(adjective, rough, sounds)
5
gravel
4
croaky(adjective, rough, hoarse)
4
jarring(adjective, sounds)
4
raucous(adjective, dry, loud, piercing, strident)
4
strident(adjective, loud, piercing, sounds)
3
gruff(adjective, rough)
3
husky(adjective, rough)
2
boisterous(adjective, loud, piercing, strident)
2
cacophonic
2
dry(adjective, rough, sounds)
2
thick(adjective, rough)
2
cacophonous(loud, piercing, strident)
2
fierce
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