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| harsh [ haarsh ] (comparative harsh·er, superlative harsh·est) |
adjective |
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1. difficult to endure: bleak or inhospitable and therefore difficult to endure
  a harsh winter
harsh prison conditions
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2. severely critical: severely scrutinizing, critical, and rigid in manner
harsh criticism
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3. punitive: exacting to the point of being punitive
Harsh penalties will be imposed.
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4. jarring: jarring or unpleasant to the senses
a harsh voice
a harsh light
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| [14th century. Ultimately < Germanic] |
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| harsh·ly adverb |
| harsh·ness noun |
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