30
harsh(adjective, severe, rough, offensive, dry)
23
raucous(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
22
shrill(adjective, sharp, rough, harsh, offensive)
22
grating(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
21
loud(adjective, clear, sharp, rough, harsh)
20
piercing(adjective, strong, sharp, harsh, intense)
20
blatant(adjective, strong, harsh, loud, piercing)
18
discordant(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
18
penetrating(adjective, sharp, intense, high, loud)
15
jarring(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
14
clamorous(adjective, strong, harsh, energetic, active)
14
vociferous(adjective, strong, harsh, energetic, active)
13
dissonant(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
13
hoarse(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
13
noisy(adjective, hard, sound, severe, sharp)
13
rasping(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
13
sharp(adjective, hard, severe, rough, intense)
12
cacophonous(adjective, strong, hard, severe, sharp)
10
boisterous(adjective, strong, harsh, wild, active)
10
rough(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, harsh)
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