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- Dictionaryharsh/härSH/
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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Jul 6, 2012 · 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.
HARSH definition: 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.
HARSH meaning: 1. unpleasant, unkind, cruel, or more severe than is necessary: 2. too strong, bright, loud, etc…. Learn more.
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, but all imply that something is more unpleasant than it needs to be.
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.
3 meanings: 1. rough or grating to the senses 2. stern, severe, or cruel 3. slang to cause (a state of elation) to be.... Click for more definitions.
Unpleasant, uncomfortable, or hostile to survival. A harsh wilderness; a harsh winter. American Heritage. Rough, crude, or forbidding in appearance. Beneath his harsh exterior. Webster's New World. So unpleasantly crude, abrupt, or strained as to be offensive to the mind or feelings. The harsh realities of war. Webster's New World.
Definition of harsh adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
too strong and bright; ugly or unpleasant to look at harsh colors She was caught in the harsh glare of the headlights. the harsh lines of concrete buildings opposite soft. unpleasant to listen to a harsh voice.
