Harsh
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /hɑɹʃ/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Harsh is an adjective meaning Unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses.
Meaning
Unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses.
More Meanings
- Severe or cruel.
- (ambitransitive, slang) To negatively criticize.
- (ambitransitive, slang) To put a damper on (a mood).
Example Sentences
harsh ruling
harsh penalty
harsh teacher
harsh decision
Word Forms
- harsher
- harshest
- harshes
- harshing
- harshed
Synonyms for harsh
Depending on context, synonyms include rough, coarse, scabrous, abrasive, asperous, gimped.
Antonyms for harsh
Common opposites include easy, genteel.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include brutal, rough, cruel, disagreeable, hard, unkind.
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