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| 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] |
| goggles |
protective lenses held within a shielding framework, worn to protect the eyes from debris, strong wind, harsh light, chlorinated water, and the like. |
| grating2 |
(of a sound) harsh, jarring, or discordant. [1/2 definitions] |
| gravelly |
raspy or harsh-sounding. [1/2 definitions] |
| grim |
stern and unrelenting; harsh. [2/3 definitions] |
| grind |
to rub together in a harsh or grating manner. [2/12 definitions] |
| guttural |
harsh-sounding. [1/4 definitions] |
| hack1 |
to emit short, harsh coughs. [1/12 definitions] |
| hard |
marked by the ability to cause pain or do damage; severe; harsh. [2/11 definitions] |
| hard rock |
a style of rock music characterized by heavy amplification and harsh or distorted electric guitar. |
| hardy |
able to endure or survive harsh weather or adverse conditions; not easily killed. [1/2 definitions] |
| heavy-handed |
harsh or abusive in speech or treatment; severe. [1/2 definitions] |
| honk |
the harsh, resonant sound made by a goose. [1/5 definitions] |
| hoot |
to utter a loud, harsh shout or cry, esp. of disapproval or scorn. [2/7 definitions] |
| iron hand |
harsh or tight control, as by a despot. |
| jangle |
to emit a harsh, unmelodious sound, as of chains striking something. [2/4 definitions] |
| jar2 |
to emit a harsh, unpleasant, unmelodious sound. [2/9 definitions] |
| mild |
not harsh in flavor. [1/3 definitions] |
| noise |
loud, unpleasant, harsh, or unwanted sound. [1/6 definitions] |
| oppression |
harsh, unfair, burdensome acts or demands by a government or other authority. [1/3 definitions] |
| oppressive |
harsh, brutal, or cruel. [1/2 definitions] |
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