Edit the given text by replacing the highlighted words with more appropriate words.
The man was so malevolent, his laugh sounded abrasive
The man was so malicious, his laugh sounded harsh
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### Instruction:
Edit the given text by replacing the highlighted words with more appropriate words.

### Response:
The man was so malicious, his laugh sounded harsh