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| hardboiled(harsh, grim, painful) | |
| hoarse(adjective, severe, stark, austere) | |
| incompatible(adjective, severe, stark, austere) | |
| inhospitable(adjective, severe, stark, austere) | |
| jagged(adjective, severe, stark, austere) | |
| jangling(adjective, severe, stark, austere) | |
| jarring(adjective, severe, stark, austere) | |
| noisy(adjective, severe, stark, austere) | |
| not smooth(expression, adjective, severe, stark) | |
| off-key(adjective, severe, stark, austere) | |
| out-of-key(adjective, severe, stark, austere) | |
| out-of-tune(adjective, severe, stark, austere) | |
| rancorous(adjective, tough, harsh, cruel, grim) | |
| rasping(adjective, severe, stark, austere) | |
| raucous(adjective, severe, stark, austere) | |
| rude(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, nasty) | |
| rusty(adjective, severe, stark, austere) | |
| screeching(adjective, severe, stark, austere) | |
| sour(adjective, strong, severe, sharp, powerful) | |
| stridulous(adjective, severe, stark, austere) |
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