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harshunpleasantly hard or rough to the senses; cruel or severe

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: unpleasantly hard or rough to the senses; cruel or severe

Pronunciation (IPA): /hɑːrʃ/

Korean meaning: 거칠고 불쾌한; 가혹한, 혹독한

Korean pronunciation: 하르쉬 (강세: 하르쉬)

Example Sentences

  • My teacher's harsh grading made me study harder than a marathon runner trains.
  • The harsh fluorescent lighting in the office made everyone look like zombies.
  • His harsh words hurt more than stepping on a LEGO brick barefoot.

harsh

ADJECTIVE

//hɑːrʃ//

unpleasantly hard or rough to the senses; cruel or severe

harsh concept
💡 Concept

a construction worker struggles against biting wind and stinging snow while trying to complete his task. His face shows pain as the freezing elements hit his exposed skin harshly. Meanwhile, an angry foreman points at him and shouts demands despite the terrible weather conditions. The worker's hands are red and numb from the cold rough materials he must handle. Other workers in the background huddle together, shivering from the unforgiving storm. The foreman shows no mercy, continuing to bark orders at the suffering crew. someone enduring unpleasantly hard conditions and cruel treatment from others

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harsh rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The marsh winds blow harsh and stark

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/hɑːrʃ/
🇬🇧 UK/hɑːʃ/

🌳Etymology

Rootharsh

Origin

From Old Norse 'harðr' meaning hard or severe, which came from Proto-Germanic roots. The word entered Middle English through Scandinavian influence during the Viking period.

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🎵Rhyme

marshharsh
marsh
harsh

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My teacher's harsh grading made me study harder than a marathon runner trains.

😄 Fun example

The harsh fluorescent lighting in the office made everyone look like zombies.

😄 Fun example

His harsh words hurt more than stepping on a LEGO brick barefoot.

The harsh economic conditions forced many small businesses to close.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

severecruelroughbrutalstern

Antonyms

gentlemildsoft

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stricttoughrigidunforgiving