❄️harsh

adjective
/hɑːrʃ/

Meaning

Unpleasantly rough or severe in sound, taste, conditions, or treatment.
unpleasantly hard or rough in texture; cruel or severe

Example Sentences

The teacher's harsh tone frightened the students.

The teacher gave harsh criticism about my work.

Example Expressions

harsh reality

Synonyms

severe, stern, rough, cruel, brutal
Entry 1
severe, stern, rough, cruel, brutal
Entry 2
severe, rough, cruel, stern

Antonyms

gentle, mild, soft, kind
Entry 1
gentle, mild, soft
Entry 2
gentle, mild, soft, kind

Collocations

harsh criticism, harsh reality, harsh conditions, harsh treatment, harsh weather, harsh words
Entry 1
harsh criticism, harsh reality, harsh conditions, harsh treatment
Entry 2
harsh weather, harsh words, harsh reality

More Example Sentences

He gradually began not to speak harshly.

Harsh words are harmful to relationships.

I was mindful enough not to speak harshly.

They intentionally avoid using harsh words.

He was sensitive enough to avoid harsh words.

He is aware of hurting people with harsh words.

I suddenly realized that I was being too harsh.

They avoid using harsh words whenever necessary.

They were too thoughtful to criticize him harshly.

She unintentionally chose to answer in a harsh tone.

Related Vocabularies

Showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others.
Depending on or relating to the context or circumstances in which something occurs.
never changing; constant; always the same
insufficient in quantity; hard to find
containing or based on error; incorrect or mistaken
Relating to bile or an ill-tempered, irritable disposition.

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