3
strong(piercing, noisy, blaring)
3
tumultuous(adjective, strong, loud, piercing, noisy)
3
vociferant(adjective, harsh, energetic, active, vulgar)
2
astringent(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, flat)
2
bellowing(adjective, loud)
2
blasting(adjective, loud)
2
blazing
2
cacophonic(discordant, asperous, raucous, unharmonious, dissonant)
2
caterwauling(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, flat)
2
clattery(loud, piercing)
2
coarse(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, flat)
2
cracked(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
2
creaky(adjective, shrill)
2
crying
2
disharmonious(harsh, contrary, discordant, inharmonious, raucous)
2
ear-piercing(adjective, strong, rough, harsh, wild)
2
exigent
2
fierce
2
flat(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
2
forceful
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