adjective
unpleasantly stern
Synonyms
Examples
- wild and harsh country full of hot sand and cactus
- the nomad life is rough and hazardous
adjective
unpleasantly rough or jarring 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
adjective
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
Synonyms
Examples
- coarse meal
- coarse sand
- a coarse weave
adjective
unkind or cruel or uncivil
Synonyms
Examples
- had harsh words
- a harsh and unlovable old tyrant
- a rough answer
adjective
severe
Examples
- a harsh penalty
adjective
sharply disagreeable
Synonyms
Examples
- rigorous
- the harsh facts of court delays
- an abrasive character