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raucous(adjective, severe, sharp, rough)
22
grating(adjective, severe, sharp, rough)
18
discordant(adjective, severe, sharp, rough)
15
jarring(adjective, severe, sharp, rough)
13
dissonant(adjective, severe, sharp, rough)
13
hoarse(adjective, severe, sharp, rough)
13
noisy(adjective, sound, severe, sharp)
13
rasping(adjective, severe, sharp, rough)
13
sharp(adjective, severe, rough, intense)
12
cacophonous(adjective, strong, severe, sharp)
10
rough(adjective, severe, sharp, harsh)
9
unmusical(adjective, severe, sharp, rough)
6
jangling(adjective, severe, sharp, rough)
6
unmelodious(adjective, severe, sharp, rough)
5
earsplitting(adjective, severe, sharp, rough)
5
guttural(adjective, severe, sharp, rough)
5
screeching(adjective, severe, sharp, rough)
5
sour(adjective, severe, sharp, rough)
5
stridulous(adjective, severe, sharp, rough)
4
acrid(adjective, severe, sharp, flat)
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