9
unmusical(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
8
acute(adjective, sharp, rough, harsh, intense)
8
high(adjective, strong, sharp, intense, loud)
7
scratchy(adjective, harsh, asperous, sounds, grinding)
7
obstreperous(adjective, strong, harsh, energetic, active)
7
unharmonious(adjective, rough, harsh, wild, conflicting)
6
clamant
6
high-pitched(adjective, sharp, harsh, intense, high)
6
husky
6
inharmonious(adjective, rough, harsh, conflicting, discordant)
6
jangling(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
6
scratching(adjective, shrill)
6
squawky(adjective, harsh, loud, shrill, sounds)
6
squeaky(adjective, harsh, shrill)
6
unmelodious(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
5
cutting(adjective, shrill)
5
ear-splitting(adjective, strong, vulgar, loud, piercing)
5
earsplitting(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
5
guttural(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
5
screeching(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
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