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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.
unpleasant, unkind, cruel, or more severe than is necessary: harsh criticism. The children had had a harsh upbringing. We thought the punishment was rather harsh for such a minor offense. "There is no alternative ," she said in a harsh voice. harsh word He said some harsh words (= spoke unkindly) about his brother. Synonyms. austere. barbaric.
Harsh definition: ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect. See examples of HARSH used in a sentence.
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 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.
(hɑːʳʃ ) Word forms: comparative harsher , superlative harshest. 1. adjective. Harsh climates or conditions are very difficult for people, animals, and plants to live in. The weather grew harsh, chilly and unpredictable. ...the harsh desert environment. ...after the harsh experience of the war.
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.
HARSH definition: 1. cruel, unkind, or unpleasant in a way that seems unfair: 2. very cold, dangerous, or unpleasant…. Learn more.
Definition of harsh adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
