Meaning : Unpleasantly stern.
Example :
Wild and harsh country full of hot sand and cactus.
The nomad life is rough and hazardous.
Synonyms : rough
Meaning : Unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses.
Example :
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.
Meaning : Of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles.
Example :
Coarse meal.
Coarse sand.
A coarse weave.
Synonyms : coarse
Of textures that are smooth to the touch or substances consisting of relatively small particles.
Wood with a fine grain.Meaning : Unkind or cruel or uncivil.
Example :
Had harsh words.
A harsh and unlovable old tyrant.
A rough answer.
Synonyms : rough
Meaning : Severe.
Example :
A harsh penalty.
Meaning : Sharply disagreeable. Rigorous.
Example :
The harsh facts of court delays.
An abrasive character.
Synonyms : abrasive