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- Dictionaryharsh/hɑːʃ/
adjective
- 1. unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses: "drenched in a harsh white neon light" Similar Opposite
- 2. cruel or severe: "a time of harsh military discipline" Similar Opposite
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HARSH definition: 1. unpleasant, unkind, cruel, or more severe than is necessary: 2. too strong, bright, loud, etc…. Learn more.
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. b. : physically discomforting. The climate there is very harsh. a harsh winter.
HARSH meaning: 1. unpleasant, unkind, cruel, or more severe than is necessary: 2. too strong, bright, loud, etc…. Learn more.
Harsh definition: ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect. See examples of HARSH used in a sentence.
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.
a. Disagreeable to the sense of hearing: a harsh voice. b. Disagreeable to the sense of sight: harsh lighting. c. Unpleasantly coarse and rough to the touch: harsh burlap. 2. Unpleasant, uncomfortable, or hostile to survival: a harsh wilderness; a harsh winter. 3. Severe, cruel, or exacting: harsh punishment; a harsh overseer. 4.
too strong and bright; ugly or unpleasant to look at. harsh colours. She was caught in the harsh glare of the headlights. the harsh lines of concrete buildings. opposite soft. Extra Examples. unpleasant to listen to. ‘Stop it!’ she said in a harsh voice. too strong and rough and likely to damage something. harsh detergents.
