The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word LOUD , but the solution may also be NOISY which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in LA Times).
Hard on the ears crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| LOUD | 55 % | 4 |
| HARSH | 27 % | 5 |
| NOISY | 9 % | 5 |
| STRIDENT | 9 % | 8 |
Why may NOISY be the right solution?
The word "NOISY" is the right solution because it directly relates to something that is unpleasant or harsh to the ears. It is a common adjective used to describe loud or irritating sounds.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Hard on the ears
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- harsh
- loud
- blaring
- deafening
- top
- mainly
- volume
- aloud
- forte
- noisily
- loudly
- noise
Crossword Answer definitions
LOUD noun- A loud sound or part of a sound.
- High-quality marijuana.
- (of a sound) Of great intensity.
- (of a person, thing, event, etc.) Noisy.
- (of a person, event, etc.) Not subtle or reserved, brash.
- (of clothing, decorations, etc.) Having unpleasantly and tastelessly contrasting colours or patterns; gaudy.
- (of marijuana) High-quality; premium; (by extension) having a strong or pungent odour indicating good quality
- Loudly.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result LOUD
- Like an plaid necktie, perhaps
- Brassy
- Earsplitting
- Garish
- Booming
- Stentorian
- Bold, as a tie
- Turned way up
- Too colorful
- Attention-getting, maybe
More clues leading to the result HARSH
- Severe
- Draconian
- Like many realities
- Abrasive
- Difficult on the ears
- Unduly severe
- Strict or stark
- Grating to the ear
- Far from lenient
- Unpleasantly severe
More clues leading to the result NOISY
- Very loud
- Like the neighbors, possibly
- Blasting
- Like condos directly underneath a unit with a toddler, at times
- Cacophonous
- Opposite of 37 Across
- Ear-piercing
- Racket-making
- Loudly boisterous
- Making a racket