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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 living conditions in Romania.

b) harsh weather is extremely cold and unpleasant
2) harsh actions, words, judgments, or laws are strict, unkind, and often unfair

Harsh words were spoken in the dressing room after the match.

The judge is known for his harsh sentences.

harsh on:

The law has been harsher on soldiers than it has on civilians.

3)
a) harsh sounds are unpleasant because they are not soft, gentle, or smooth

He had a loud harsh voice.

b) harsh colours or lights are not pleasant because they are very bright

the harsh glare of a naked light bulb

4) harsh facts are unpleasant but true

This was Tim's first experience of the harsh realities of life.

5) harsh substances are very powerful and may damage the things that they are used on

harsh cleaning chemicals


Derived word:
harshly
UK / US adverb

English dictionary. 2014.

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