4
sonorous(adjective, clear, strong, pleasant, pure)
4
stertorous(adjective, rough, harsh, wild, loud)
4
stridulant(adjective, harsh, loud, shrill, grating)
4
uproarious(adjective, strong, energetic, active, animated)
3
biting
3
booming(adjective, clear, strong, pleasant, pure)
3
clashing(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
3
creaking(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, flat)
3
croaking(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
3
deafening(adjective, strong, sharp, intense, vulgar)
3
dry(adjective, sounds)
3
fricative
3
gravelly
3
grinding
3
gruff(adjective, severe, rough, harsh, wild)
3
incisive
3
reedy(adjective, shrill)
3
resonant(adjective, clear, strong, pleasant, pure)
3
roaring(adjective, clear, strong, pleasant, sharp)
3
rowdy(adjective, strong, harsh, energetic, wild)
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