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