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hard(adjective, severe, sharp, flat, rough)
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inharmonic(harsh, contrary, discordant, inharmonious, raucous)
2
instant
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mordant
2
off-key(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, flat)
2
out of tune(expression, idiom, discordant, raucous, unharmonious)
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outspoken(adjective, explicit, unreserved)
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piping(adjective, sharp, high, piercing, noisy)
2
rusty(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, flat)
2
screechy
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severe(adjective, hard, sharp, flat, rough)
2
shrieking(adjective, shrill)
2
soprano(adjective, sharp, high, shrill, high-pitched)
2
spirant
2
squealing(adjective, shrill)
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stabbing
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stinging
2
stringent(adjective, severe, bleak, stark, austere)
2
thunderous(clear, pleasant, pure, full, rich)
2
tuneless(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
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