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harsh-sounding

ADJECTIVE

grating

Synonyms

STRONG

annoying displeasing dry grinding jarring offensive rasping rough shrill

WEAK

disagreeable discordant dissonant harsh hoarse irksome raucous squeaky strident stridulent stridulous unpleasant vexatious

Antonyms

STRONG

agreeable nice pleasing smooth

WEAK

soothing

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