Dictionary definition · harsh
adjective
- unpleasantly stern"wild and harsh country full of hot sand and cactus"
- unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses"the harsh cry of a blue jay"
- of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles"coarse meal"
- unkind or cruel or uncivil"had harsh words"
- severe"a harsh penalty"
- sharply disagreeable; rigorous"the harsh facts of court delays"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).