'Harsh' definitions:

Definition of 'harsh'

(from WordNet)
adjective
Unpleasantly stern; "wild and harsh country full of hot sand and cactus"; "the nomad life is rough and hazardous" [syn: harsh, rough]
adjective
Disagreeable to the senses; "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; "coarse meal"; "coarse sand"; "a coarse weave" [syn: coarse, harsh] [ant: fine]
adjective
Unkind or cruel or uncivil; "had harsh words"; "a harsh and unlovable old tyrant"; "a rough answer" [syn: harsh, rough]
adjective
Severe; "a harsh penalty"
adjective
Sharply disagreeable; rigorous; "the harsh facts of court delays"; "an abrasive character" [syn: harsh, abrasive]

Definition of 'Harsh'

From: GCIDE
  • Harsh \Harsh\ (h[aum]rsh), a. [Compar. Harsher (h[aum]rsh"[~e]r); superl. Harshest.] [OE. harsk; akin to G. harsch, Dan. harsk rancid, Sw. h[aum]rsk; from the same source as E. hard. See Hard, a.]
  • 1. Rough; disagreeable; grating; esp.: (a) disagreeable to the touch. "Harsh sand." --Boyle. (b) disagreeable to the taste. "Berries harsh and crude." --Milton. (c) disagreeable to the ear. "Harsh din." --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Unpleasant and repulsive to the sensibilities; austere; crabbed; morose; abusive; abusive; severe; rough. [1913 Webster]
  • Clarence is so harsh, so blunt. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • Though harsh the precept, yet the preacher charmed. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. (Painting, Drawing, etc.) Having violent contrasts of color, or of light and shade; lacking in harmony. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'harsh'

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