harsh
11harsh — [adj1] rough, crude (to the senses) acrid, asperous, astringent, bitter, bleak, cacophonous, caterwauling, clashing, coarse, cracked, craggy, creaking, croaking, disagreeing, discordant, dissonant, disturbing, earsplitting, flat, glaring, grating …
12harsh — originally of texture, hairy, 1530s, probably from harske rough, coarse, sour (c.1300), a northern word of Scandinavian origin (Cf. Dan. and Norw. harsk rancid, rank ), related to M.L.G. harsch rough, raw, Ger. harst a rake; perhaps from PIE root …
13harsh — *rough, rugged, scabrous, uneven Analogous words: repellent, *repugnant, distasteful, abhorrent, obnoxious: *coarse, gross: strident, *vociferous, blatant: rigorous, strict, stringent, *rigid Antonyms: pleasant: mild …
14harsh — ► ADJECTIVE 1) unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses. 2) cruel or severe. 3) (of climate or conditions) difficult to survive in; hostile. DERIVATIVES harshen verb harshly adverb harshness noun. ORIGIN …
15harsh */*/ — UK [hɑː(r)ʃ] / US [hɑrʃ] adjective Word forms harsh : adjective harsh comparative harsher superlative harshest 1) a) harsh conditions or places are unpleasant and difficult to live in the harsh environment of the desert Ilie remembers the harsh… …
16harsh — 01. The weather in Russia s far north is extremely [harsh] in the winter time. 02. I think spanking a child is pretty [harsh] punishment for accidentally breaking a window. 03. The [harshness] of the living conditions in the work camps caused… …
17harsh — [[t]hɑ͟ː(r)ʃ[/t]] harsher, harshest 1) ADJ GRADED Harsh climates or conditions are very difficult for people, animals, and plants to live in. The weather grew harsh, chilly and unpredictable. ...the harsh desert environment. ...after the harsh… …
18harsh — harshly, adv. harshness, n. /hahrsh/, adj. 1. ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect: harsh treatment; harsh manners. 2. grim or unpleasantly severe; stern; cruel; austere: a harsh life; a harsh master. 3. physically uncomfortable; desolate; …
19harsh — adjective 1 CONDITIONS/WEATHER difficult to live in and very uncomfortable, cold etc: The prisoners had to endure harsh living conditions and near starvation. | the harsh winters of northern China | harsh reality: experiencing the harsh realities …
20harsh — adjective 1) a harsh voice Syn: grating, jarring, rasping, strident, raucous, brassy, discordant, unharmonious, unmelodious; screeching, shrill; rough, coarse, hoarse, gruff, croaky Ant …
