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strident(adjective, harsh, loud, shrill, sounds)
6
grating(adjective, harsh, sounds)
6
harsh(adjective, loud, sounds, grating, grinding)
5
cackly
5
rasping(adjective, harsh, sounds)
5
raucous(adjective, harsh, sounds)
5
rough(adjective, harsh, sounds)
4
cacophonous(adjective, harsh)
4
dry(adjective, harsh, sounds)
4
hoarse(adjective, harsh, sounds)
4
jarring(adjective, harsh, sounds)
4
scratchy(adjective, harsh, asperous, sounds, grinding)
3
coarse(adjective, harsh)
3
discordant(adjective, harsh, loud, asperous, grating)
3
guttural(adjective, harsh)
3
raspy(adjective, harsh, sounds)
2
cacophonic(asperous, dissonant, stridulous)
2
cracked(adjective, harsh)
2
croaking(adjective, harsh)
2
dissonant(adjective, harsh, asperous, stridulous)
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