Coarse and Grinding

Coarse

Coarse adjective - Harsh and dry in sound.
Usage example: a coarse laugh

Grinding and coarse are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Grinding" instead an adjective "Coarse".

Grinding

Grinding noun - A harsh and strident sound (as of the grinding of gears).
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Coarse and grinding are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Coarse" instead an adjective "Grinding".

Nearby Words: grind, grinder, grinded
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