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harsh

/hɑrʃ/

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adjective
unpleasantly stern
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"wild and harsh country full of hot sand and cactus"

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rough unpleasant
adjective
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
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coarse coarse-grained farinaceous grainy granular granulated granulose gritty mealy open plush-like plushy large-grained loose
adjective
sharply disagreeable; rigorous
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"the harsh facts of court delays"

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abrasive disagreeable
adjective
unkind or cruel or uncivil
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"had harsh words" "a harsh and unlovable old tyrant"

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rough unkind
adjective
severe
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"a harsh penalty"

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heavy
adjective
unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses
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"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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unpleasant

Synonyms & Similar Words

open heavy loose rough unpleasant coarse unkind disagreeable gritty abrasive grainy harshness mealy plushy granular granulated coarse-grained farinaceous granulose plush-like large-grained unsmooth