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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 does harsh mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! HARSH definition: 1. unpleasant, unkind, cruel, or more severe than is necessary: 2. too strong, bright, loud, etc…. Learn more.

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   What does the word 'harshly' mean?

   • The word 'harshly' means in a harsh manner; severely. 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 does the term 'harshness' mean?

   • The term 'harshness' refers to being unkind or severe. There is another term, 'epieikes', which means being gentle, gracious, and forbearing. This term signifies what is fitting, right, and equitable. Think of it as being kind and nice.

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   What is the difference between harsh and scabrous?

   • harsh implies a surface or texture distinctly unpleasant to the touch. uneven implies a lack of uniformity in height, breadth, or quality. rugged implies irregularity or roughness of land surface and connotes difficulty of travel. scabrous implies scaliness or prickliness of surface. The climate there is very harsh.

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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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     unpleasant, unkind, cruel, or more severe than is necessary:...

   • Harsh Spanish Translation

     HARSH translate: duro, fuerte, agresivo, estridente, duro/ra...

   • Traditional

     HARSH translate: 令人不快的, 令人不快的;嚴酷的;（無端地）嚴厲的, 過於強烈的,...

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     HARSH translate: 令人不快的, 令人不快的;严酷的;（无端地）严厉的, 过于强烈的,...

   • Harsh: Russian Translation

     HARSH translate: резкий, суровый , суровый (о климате) ,...

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

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   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.

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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.

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   Harsh means ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect, or physically uncomfortable, unpleasant, or rough. It can also be a verb meaning to end someone's state of elation or buzz. See the origin, history, and synonyms of harsh.

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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.

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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, but all imply that something is more unpleasant than it needs to be.

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    Harsh means cruel, severe and unkind, or very difficult and unpleasant. Learn how to use harsh in different contexts, such as weather, living conditions, criticism, and voice, with pictures and examples.