harsh

Letters that make harsh

s, a, h, r are letters that make 'harsh'

Words within harsh

ar, HA, AR, Ar are words within 'harsh'


6 possible definitions for 'harsh'

Harsh as "of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles"

Under this definition, harsh is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

coarse has the same meaning as harsh

Antonyms

fine has the opposite meaning of harsh

Attributes of harsh

texture is an attribute of harsh.

Derivatives of harsh

coarseness, nubbiness, harshness, abrasiveness, tweediness, scratchiness are derivatives of 'harsh'.

Similar to harsh

loose, granular, plushy, coarse-grained, coarse-grained, open, gritty, large-grained, farinaceous, grainy, granulose, mealy, granulated, plush-like are similar to 'harsh'.


Harsh as "disagreeable to the senses"

Under this definition, harsh is an adjective and has the following properties:

Derivatives of harsh

roughness, harshness are derivatives of 'harsh'.

Similar to harsh

unpleasant is similar to harsh.

Example of harsh used within this context

"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"


Harsh as "unpleasantly stern"

Under this definition, harsh is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

rough has the same meaning as harsh

Derivatives of harsh

severeness, harshness, rigor, rigour, rigorousness, rigourousness, inclemency, hardness, stiffness, severity, crudeness, roughness are derivatives of 'harsh'.

Similar to harsh

unpleasant is similar to harsh.

Example of harsh used within this context

"wild and harsh country full of hot sand and cactus", "the nomad life is rough and hazardous"


Harsh as "unkind or cruel or uncivil"

Under this definition, harsh is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

rough has the same meaning as harsh

Derivatives of harsh

harshness, cruelness, cruelty are derivatives of 'harsh'.

Similar to harsh

unkind is similar to harsh.

Example of harsh used within this context

"had harsh words", "a harsh and unlovable old tyrant", "a rough answer"


Harsh as "severe"

Under this definition, harsh is an adjective and has the following properties:

Similar to harsh

heavy is similar to harsh.

Example of harsh used within this context

"a harsh penalty"


Harsh as "sharply disagreeable, rigorous"

Under this definition, harsh is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

abrasive has the same meaning as harsh

Derivatives of harsh

severeness, harshness, rigor, rigour, rigorousness, rigourousness, inclemency, hardness, stiffness, severity, abrasiveness are derivatives of 'harsh'.

Similar to harsh

disagreeable is similar to harsh.

Example of harsh used within this context

"the harsh facts of court delays", "an abrasive character"



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