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harsh(adjective, rough, offensive, dry)
23
raucous(adjective, hard, sharp, rough)
22
grating(adjective, hard, sharp, rough)
18
discordant(adjective, hard, sharp, rough)
15
jarring(adjective, hard, sharp, rough)
13
dissonant(adjective, hard, sharp, rough)
13
hoarse(adjective, hard, sharp, rough)
13
noisy(adjective, hard, sound, sharp)
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rasping(adjective, hard, sharp, rough)
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sharp(adjective, hard, rough, intense)
12
cacophonous(adjective, strong, hard, sharp)
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rough(adjective, hard, sharp, harsh)
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unmusical(adjective, hard, sharp, rough)
6
jangling(adjective, hard, sharp, rough)
6
unmelodious(adjective, hard, sharp, rough)
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earsplitting(adjective, hard, sharp, rough)
5
guttural(adjective, hard, sharp, rough)
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screeching(adjective, hard, sharp, rough)
5
sour(adjective, hard, sharp, rough)
5
stridulous(adjective, hard, sharp, rough)
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