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acerbic |
sharp, sour, or harsh in manner, tone, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
astringent |
stern, harsh, or severe. [1/4 definitions] |
bark1 |
the harsh sound made by a dog. [3/7 definitions] |
blare |
a loud, harsh noise. [1/3 definitions] |
blistering |
severe, harsh. [1/2 definitions] |
bray1 |
to shout the harsh, breathy cry of a donkey. [1/5 definitions] |
burr2 |
a harsh, trilled pronunciation of the letter "r," like that of the Scots. [3/5 definitions] |
caco- |
bad; harsh. |
caw |
the cry of the crow or raven, or any harsh sound resembling this cry. [1/2 definitions] |
clash |
to strike with a loud, harsh noise. [2/6 definitions] |
crow1 |
any of a number of shiny black birds noted for their shrill, harsh calls and for their scavenging. |
crow2 |
to make the harsh call of a rooster. [2/4 definitions] |
crusty |
brusque or surly; harsh. [1/2 definitions] |
discord |
harsh or unpleasant combining of musical sounds, or any jarring sound; dissonance; discordance. [1/3 definitions] |
discordant |
harsh or unpleasant in sound. [1/2 definitions] |
dour |
harsh, stern, or severe. [1/3 definitions] |
easy |
not harsh or severe; lenient. [1/7 definitions] |
flagellate |
to punish or drive by harsh methods. [1/4 definitions] |
fuck over |
(vulgar slang) to treat (someone) in a very unfair, harsh, or underhanded manner. |
glitter |
to shine with a harsh cold light, or sometimes with greed or cruelty. [1/6 definitions] |
goggle |
one of a pair of protective lenses with a shielding framework, worn to protect the eyes from debris, strong wind, harsh light, chlorinated water, and the like. [1/6 definitions] |
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