a. | 1. | Rough; disagreeable; grating |
2. | Unpleasant and repulsive to the sensibilities; austere; crabbed; morose; abusive; abusive; severe; rough. | |
3. | (Painting, Drawing, etc.) Having violent contrasts of color, or of light and shade; lacking in harmony. |
Adj. | 1. | harsh - unpleasantly stern; "wild and harsh country full of hot sand and cactus"; "the nomad life is rough and hazardous" Synonyms: rough |
2. | harsh - 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" | |
3. | harsh - extremely unkind or cruel; "had harsh words"; "a harsh and unlovable old tyrant" | |
4. | harsh - severe; "a harsh penalty" | |
5. | harsh - used of circumstances (especially weather) that cause suffering; "brutal weather"; "northern winters can be cruel"; "a cruel world"; "a harsh climate"; "a rigorous climate"; "unkind winters" | |
6. | harsh - sharply disagreeable; rigorous; "the harsh facts of court delays"; "an abrasive character" Synonyms: abrasive |