harsh-sounding
Example Sentences
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But Musk has nonetheless ditched all of that in favor of X, a harsh-sounding name with no relationship to what the platform does.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 30, 2023
In these languages, they didn’t find the harsh-sounding stop consonants that seem common in English swear words.
From New York Times • Dec. 6, 2022
The legendary game designer recalled how he found the juxtaposition of a cute character with a harsh-sounding name "very funny" and so, Kirby was born.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2022
Aside from a harsh-sounding, “Please don’t call me that!” how can I politely tell him that I would prefer he use my first name instead?
From Washington Post • Jan. 11, 2022
She also spoke English with a harsh-sounding accent, like she was always angry.
From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda
