| Adj. | 1. | harsh - unpleasantly stern; "wild and harsh country full of hot sand and cactus"; "the nomad life is rough and hazardous"unpleasant - not pleasant; "an unpleasant personality"; "unpleasant repercussions"; "unpleasant odors" | |
| 2. | harsh - 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"unpleasant - not pleasant; "an unpleasant personality"; "unpleasant repercussions"; "unpleasant odors" | |
| 3. | harsh - extremely unkind or cruel; "had harsh words"; "a harsh and unlovable old tyrant"unkind - lacking kindness; "a thoughtless and unkind remark"; "the unkindest cut of all" | |
| 4. | harsh - severe; "a harsh penalty"heavy - unusually great in degree or quantity or number; "heavy taxes"; "a heavy fine"; "heavy casualties"; "heavy losses"; "heavy rain"; "heavy traffic" | |
| 5. | harsh - used of circumstances (especially weather) that cause suffering; "brutal weather"; "northern winters can be cruel"; "a cruel world"; "a harsh climate"; "a rigorous climate"; "unkind winters"hard - metaphorically hard; "a hard fate"; "took a hard look"; "a hard bargainer"; "a hard climb" | |
| 6. | harsh - sharply disagreeable; rigorous; "the harsh facts of court delays"; "an abrasive character"disagreeable - not to your liking; "a most disagreeable journey"; "a disagreeable old man"; "in a disagreeable mood" | |