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sharp(adjective, hard, severe, rough, harsh)
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stark(adjective, strong, sound, tough, severe)
2
astringent(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
2
callous(adjective, set, strong, hard, tough)
2
hoarse(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
2
jarring(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
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not smooth(expression, adjective, idiom, hard, severe)
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rasping(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
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rusty(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, flat)
2
sour(adjective, hard, severe, evil, sharp)
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stridulous(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, flat)
2
stringent(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
2
unpleasant(adjective, hard, tough, severe, evil)
2
unsparing(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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wicked(adjective, strong, tough, severe, fit)
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acrid(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, flat)
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caterwauling(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, flat)
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clashing(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, flat)
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cracked(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, flat)
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creaking(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, flat)
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