160 entries under harsh topic. ×

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husky(adjective, quiet, strong, tough)
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raucous(adjective, quiet, hard, severe, sharp)
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ragged(adjective, smooth, sharp, irregular)
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indelicate(adjective, dull, bad, hard, smooth)
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inexact(adjective, unpleasant, violent, vague)
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savage(adjective, hard, simple, intense)
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jarring(adjective, quiet, hard, severe, sharp)
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abrupt(adjective, open, rude, unpleasant)
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awkward(adjective, sharp, difficult, rude)
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discordant(adjective, quiet, hard, severe, sharp)
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sharp(adjective, hard, severe, nasty)
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choppy(adjective, quiet, violent, dirty)
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clumsy(adjective, sharp, rude, careless)
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dry(adjective, quiet, offensive, turbulent)
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fierce(adjective, hard, simple, violent)
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inconsiderate(adjective, hard, sharp, rude)
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agitated(adjective, nature, quiet, intense)
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cacophonous(adjective, quiet, hard, severe, sharp)
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strident(adjective, hard, severe, sharp)
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unprocessed(adjective, simple, informal, coarse)
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