Etymology : Middle English harsk, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian harsk harsh
Pronunciation : 'härsh
Function : adjective
Date : 14th century
1. rough, coarse; unpleasant (to taste, hear or see); cruel. harsh\harsh\ (h?rsh), a. [compar. harsher (-&etilde;r); superl. harshest.] [oe. harsk; akin to g. harsch, dan. harsk rancid, sw. h?rsk; from the same source as e. hard. see:
hard, a.].
2. rough; disagreeable; grating; esp.: (a) disagreeable to the touch. "harsh sand." (b) disagreeable to the taste. "berries harsh and crude." (c) disagreeable to the ear. "harsh din.".
3. unpleasant and repulsive to the sensibilities; austere; crabbed; morose; abusive; abusive; severe; rough. clarence is so harsh, so blunt. though harsh the precept, yet the charmed.
4. (painting, drawing, etc.) having violent contrasts of color, or of light and shade; lacking in harmony.harsh adj.
5. unpleasantly stern; "wild and harsh country full of hot sand and cactus"; "the nomad life is rough and hazardous" [syn: rough].
6. 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".
7. extremely unkind or cruel; "had harsh words"; "a harsh and unlovable old tyrant".
8. severe; "a harsh penalty".
9. (of circumstances; especially weather) causing suffering; "brutal weather"; "northern winters can be cruel"; "a cruel world"; "a harsh climate; "a rigorous climate"; "unkind winters" [syn: brutal, cruel, rigorous, unkind].
10. sharply disagreeable; rigorous; "the harsh facts of court delays"; "an abrasive character" [syn: abrasive].
11. Rough; disagreeable; grating To the touch.
12. To the taste.
13. To the ear.
14. Unpleasant and repulsive to the sensibilities; austere; crabbed; morose; abusive; abusive; severe; rough.
15. Having violent contrasts of color, or of light and shade; lacking in harmony. sharply disagreeable; rigorous; "the harsh facts of court delays"; "an abrasive character" severe; "a harsh penalty" extremely unkind or cruel; "had harsh words"; "a harsh and unlovable old tyrant" unpleasantly stern; "wild and harsh country full of hot sand and cactus"; "the nomad life is rough and hazardous" 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".
16. 1. Harsh climates or conditions are very difficult for people, animals, and plants to live in. The weather grew harsh, chilly and unpredictable. = severe ¡Ù mild + harshness harsh·ness the harshness of their living conditions. = severity.
17. Harsh actions or speech are unkind and show no understanding or sympathy. He said many harsh and unkind things about his opponents. = cruel + harshly harsh·ly She's been told that her husband is being harshly treated in prison + harshness harsh·ness treating him with great harshness. = severity.
18. Something that is harsh is so hard, bright, or rough that it seems unpleasant or harmful. Tropical colours may look rather harsh in our dull northern light. + harshness harsh·ness as the wine ages, losing its bitter harshness.
19. Harsh voices and sounds are ones that are rough and unpleasant to listen to. It's a pity she has such a loud harsh voice. ¡Ù soft, gentle + harshly harsh·ly Chris laughed harshly. + harshness harsh·ness Then in a tone of abrupt harshness, he added, `Open these trunks!'.
20. emphasis If you talk about harsh realities or facts, or the harsh truth, you are emphasizing that they are true or real, although they are unpleasant and people try to avoid thinking about them. The harsh truth is that luck plays a big part in who will live or die. = bitter.
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