60 entries under harsh topic. ×

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