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   harsh

   /hɑːʃ/

   adjective

   • 1. unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses: "drenched in a harsh white neon light" Similar gratingjarringgrindingraspingraspystridentraucousbrassyjanglingmetallicear-piercingdiscordantdissonantdisagreeableunharmoniouscacophonousunmelodiousscreechingshrilltinnysqueakysquawkingroughcoarsegutturalhoarsegruffcroakycroakinggrowlygrowlingrare:stridulantglaringbrightdazzlingbrilliantloudflashygarishgaudyluridboldshowycrudevulgarOpposite softdulcetsubdued
   • 2. cruel or severe: "a time of harsh military discipline" Similar cruelseveresavagebarbarousdespoticdictatorialtyrannicaltyrannousruthlessmercilesspitilessrelentlessunrelentinghardstrictintolerantilliberalhard-heartedheartlessunkindinhumaninhumaneunfeelingunsympatheticunmercifulunpityingrare:suppressiveseverestringentfirmausterepunitivedraconianstiffcruelbrutalhardsternrigidrigorousgrimuncompromisinginflexibleausteregrimspartanhardroughseverecomfortlessinhospitablestarkbleakdesolatebarrenbitterwildOpposite enlightenedkindlenientcomfortable
   • ▪ (of a climate or conditions) difficult to survive in; hostile: "the harsh environment of the desert" Similar hardseverecoldbitterbitterly coldbleakfreezingicyicy-coldarcticpolarSiberianglacialextremenastyinformal:BalticOpposite balmy
   • ▪ (of reality or a fact) grim and unpalatable: "the harsh realities of the world news"
   • ▪ having an undesirably strong effect: "she finds soap too harsh and drying" Similar abrasivestrongcausticcoarseroughbristlyhairyscratchyOpposite mildsmooth

   Word Origin Middle English: from Middle Low German harsch ‘rough’, literally ‘hairy’, from haer ‘hair’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHARSH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   HARSH definition: 1. unpleasant, unkind, cruel, or more severe than is necessary: 2. too strong, bright, loud, etc…. Learn more.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHARSH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   HARSH meaning: 1. unpleasant, unkind, cruel, or more severe than is necessary: 2. too strong, bright, loud, etc…. Learn more.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › harshHarsh Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : having a coarse uneven surface that is rough or unpleasant to the touch. granite stones harsh with lichen Nancy Hale. 2. a. : causing a disagreeable or painful sensory reaction : irritating. harsh colors. harsh lighting. her harsh high-pitched voice. The horseradish was too harsh for the children. : overly intense or powerful. harsh chemicals.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHARSH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Jun 16, 2024 · 2. unpleasantly crude, abrupt, or strained so as to be offensive to the mind or feelings. the harsh realities of death. 3. rough, crude, or forbidding in appearance. beneath his harsh exterior. 4. excessively severe; cruel or unfeeling. a harsh punishment.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishHARSH | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   HARSH definition: 1. cruel, unkind, or unpleasant in a way that seems unfair: 2. very cold, dangerous, or unpleasant…. Learn more.

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   Harsh definition: ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect. See examples of HARSH used in a sentence.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishharsh adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   adjective. /hɑːʃ/. /hɑːrʃ/. (comparative harsher, superlative harshest) cruel, severe and unkind. The punishment was harsh and unfair. The minister received some harsh criticism. the harsh treatment of prisoners. He regretted his harsh words.

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   Harsh means severe or strict, particularly when referring to punishment. It would be a harsh punishment if you got grounded for two weeks just for coming home a little late for dinner. There are many shades of meaning for the word harsh depending on its context

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishharsh adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of harsh adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryHARSH - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

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    Definitions of 'harsh' 1. Harsh climates or conditions are very difficult for people, animals, and plants to live in. [...] 2. Harsh actions or speech are unkind and show no understanding or sympathy. [...] 3. Something that is harsh is so hard, bright, or rough that it seems unpleasant or harmful. [...] More. Conjugations of 'harsh'