Harsh quality Crossword Clue

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(noun)
1. the attribute of urgency in tone of voice
2. the boundary of a surface
(verb)
1. lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
2. advance slowly, as if by inches

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

QUALITY (noun)
1. (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)
2. a degree or grade of excellence or worth
QUALITY (adjective)
1. of superior grade
2. of high social status
HARSH (adjective)
1. unpleasantly stern
2. of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles

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