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List of meaning for harsh

cruel and hostile

harsh, rough(adj)

unpleasantly stern

"wild and harsh country full of hot sand and cactus"; "the nomad life is rough and hazardous"

harsh(adj)

disagreeable to the senses

"the harsh cry of a blue jay"; "harsh cognac"; "the harsh white light makes you screw up your eyes"; "harsh irritating smoke filled the hallway"

coarse, harsh(adj)

of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles

"coarse meal"; "coarse sand"; "a coarse weave"

harsh, rough(adj)

unkind or cruel or uncivil

"had harsh words"; "a harsh and unlovable old tyrant"; "a rough answer"

harsh(adj)

severe

"a harsh penalty"

harsh, abrasive(adj)

sharply disagreeable; rigorous

"the harsh facts of court delays"; "an abrasive character"

difficult to endure

harsh conditions in the refugee camp

disagreeable to one's aesthetic or artistic sense

the harsh lighting in the cafeteria makes the food look slightly off-color

causing discomfort

the harsh northern climate

given to exacting standards of discipline and self-restraint

a harsh judge when it comes to drug users and especially drug dealers

hard to accept or bear especially emotionally the harsh reality of failure

harsh words of criticism from her music teacher

not giving pleasure to the mind or senses

winced at the harsh sound that the beginner violinist was making

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