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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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   What is a harsh word?

   • 1. ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect: harsh treatment. 2. grim or unpleasantly severe; stern; cruel; austere: a harsh master. 3. physically uncomfortable; desolate; stark: a harsh land. 4. unpleasant to the ear; grating; strident: a harsh voice. 5. unpleasant or irritating to the body or the senses: harsh detergents. harsh′ness, n.

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   What does Harsch mean?

   • (slang) To put a damper on (a mood). Dude, you're harshing my buzz. From Middle English, from Middle Low German harsch (“rough”), literally "hairy," from haer (“hair”). Cognate with German harsch. Her voice was harsh and raspy. Protected from the harsh winter storms, the valley was already lush and green.

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   What does harshly mean?

   • In a harsh manner; severely. From harsh + -ly. Don't judge Lise harshly, she began. She brushed the dog's fur rather harshly and briskly. The slaves were most harshly treated, and even encouraged by their masters to rob. In Russia the Jews are more numerous and more harshly treated than in any other part of the world.

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   What is the meaning of the name Harsh?

   • Harsh has the numerology 7. They try and analyze as many things as possible and not just that but they also believe in spreading awareness about everything that they know. The meaning of this name is Happiness. They do not believe in keeping knowledge to themselves but spreading it.

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

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   Harsh means unpleasant, unkind, cruel, or more severe than is necessary. It can also mean too strong, bright, loud, etc. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples of harsh in different contexts.

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     HARSH meaning: 1. unpleasant, unkind, cruel, or more severe...

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     HARSH 意味, 定義, HARSH は何か: 1. unpleasant, unkind, cruel, or...

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     HARSHLY definition: 1. in an unkind or severe way: 2. in a...

   • Indonesian Translation

     HARSH translate: kejam, keras. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   Harsh means having a coarse uneven surface, causing discomfort or pain, excessively critical or negative, or lacking in aesthetic appeal. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles for harsh.

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

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   Harsh means unpleasant, unkind, cruel, or more severe than is necessary. It can also mean too strong, bright, loud, etc. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples of harsh in different contexts.

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

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   Definitions of harsh. adjective. disagreeable to the senses. “the harsh cry of a blue jay”. “the harsh white light makes you screw up your eyes”. “ harsh irritating smoke filled the hallway”. synonyms: unpleasant. disagreeable to the senses, to the mind, or feelings.

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   Harsh means disagreeable, unpleasant, or severe to the senses, mind, or feelings. Find out the origin, usage, and examples of harsh and its related words in this comprehensive online dictionary.

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

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   Harsh means rough, severe, or unpleasant in various ways. It can describe climates, conditions, actions, speech, sounds, colors, flavors, and more. See synonyms, examples, and pronunciation of harsh.