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| 1. | [ adjective ] unpleasantly stern | |
| Synonyms: | rough | |
| Examples: | "wild and harsh country full of hot sand and cactus" "the nomad life is rough and hazardous" |
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| Related terms: | unpleasant | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] disagreeable to the senses | |
| Examples: | "the harsh cry of a blue jay" "harsh cognac" "the harsh white light makes you screw up your eyes" "harsh irritating smoke filled the hallway" |
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| Related terms: | unpleasant | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] extremely unkind or cruel | |
| Examples: | "had harsh words" "a harsh and unlovable old tyrant" |
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| Related terms: | unkind | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] (of circumstances; especially weather) causing suffering | |
| Synonyms: | cruel rigorous unkind brutal | |
| Examples: | "brutal weather" "northern winters can be cruel" "a cruel world" "a harsh climate "a rigorous climate" "unkind winters" |
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| Related terms: | hard | |
| 5. | [ adjective ] severe | |
| Examples: | "a harsh penalty" |
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| Related terms: | heavy | |
| 6. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 9962 | |
| 7. | [ adjective ] sharply disagreeable; rigorous | |
| Synonyms: | abrasive | |
| Examples: | "the harsh facts of court delays" "an abrasive character" |
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| Related terms: | disagreeable | |
| Similar spelling: |
Harshaw Harsch Harris Harres Harriss Harries Harrisia Haris hayrig hayrick hayrack harass |
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