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unharmonious(adjective, rough, wild, conflicting)
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high-pitched(adjective, sharp, intense, high)
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inharmonious(adjective, rough, conflicting, discordant)
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jangling(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
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squawky(adjective, loud, shrill, sounds)
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squeaky(adjective, shrill)
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guttural(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
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screeching(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
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stentorian(adjective, clear, strong, sharp)
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stridulous(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
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stertorous(adjective, rough, wild, loud)
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stridulant(adjective, loud, shrill, grating)
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clashing(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
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croaking(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
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gruff(adjective, severe, rough, wild)
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rowdy(adjective, strong, energetic, wild)
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vociferant(adjective, energetic, active, vulgar)
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cracked(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
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disharmonious(contrary, discordant, inharmonious, raucous)
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ear-piercing(adjective, strong, rough, wild)
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