Word Type

Adjective

Verb

Adjective

Proper Noun

The word "harsh" can be used as adjective, verb, adjective and proper noun.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

genteel

Derived Terms

harsh down harsh noise harsh one's mellow harshen harshish harshly harshness overharsh unharsh

Context

slang

Related Terms

criticize cruel rough senses severe touch

Similar Terms

coarse-grained disagreeable disagreeable farinaceous grainy granular granulated granulose gritty heavy heavy large-grained loose mealy open plush-like plushy rough unkind unkind unpleasant unpleasant unsmooth

Synonym Network

brusque coarse rigorous rough strict

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