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harsh

/hɑːrʃ/
en-us undefinedharsh
Main Example

The harsh wind made it hard to walk outside.

Example context
en-us flagThe harsh wind made it hard to walk outside.
Grammatical Info:
Adjective (adj.)

Unpleasantly rough or severe in texture or sound.

Other Example

The harsh teacher gave us a lot of homework.

en-us flagThe harsh teacher gave us a lot of homework.

Her harsh words hurt my feelings.

en-us flagHer harsh words hurt my feelings.

The harsh sunlight made it difficult to see.

en-us flagThe harsh sunlight made it difficult to see.
Synonyms

harsh conditions

en-us flagharsh conditions

harsh criticism

en-us flagharsh criticism

harsh reality

en-us flagharsh reality
Synonyms

severe

rough

cruel

harsh

/hɑːrʃ/
Main Example

The teacher was harsh with the students who misbehaved.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Adjective (adj.)

Strict or severe in treatment or judgment.

Other Example

The coach was harsh on the players after their loss.

Her harsh words hurt his feelings.

The judge gave a harsh sentence to the criminal.

Synonyms

harsh criticism

harsh reality

harsh treatment

Synonyms

severe

stern

strict

harsh

/hɑːrʃ/
Main Example

The harsh conditions made it hard for the plants to survive.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Adjective (adj.)

Difficult to endure or bear; unpleasant.

Other Example
Synonyms
Synonyms

harsh

/hɑːrʃ/
Main Example

The harsh of the winter made everyone stay indoors.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Noun (n.)

The quality of being severe or unpleasant.

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Synonyms

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