57 entries under harsh topic. ×

19
rough(adjective, rough, coarse, sounds)
16
grating(adjective, sounds)
15
rasping(adjective, rough, coarse, sounds)
11
coarse(adjective, rough, grainy)
11
hoarse(adjective, sounds)
10
raspy(adjective, rough, sounds, grating)
8
raucous(adjective, sounds)
8
strident(adjective, asperous, sounds, grinding)
7
discordant(adjective, asperous, dissonant, stridulous)
6
jarring(adjective, sounds)
5
dry(adjective, sounds)
5
rugged(adjective, rough)
4
cacophonous
4
dissonant(adjective, asperous, stridulous)
4
jagged(adjective, rough)
4
jangling(adjective, asperous, dissonant, stridulous)
4
sour(adjective, informal)
4
squawky(adjective, asperous, sounds, grinding)
4
uneven
3
bitter
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