harsh

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /hɑrʃ/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /hɑːʃ/

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Adjective

Positive harsh

Comparative harsher

Superlative harshest

1. When someone is harsh, that person is very unpleasant, rough and cruel.

   Our school's discipline master is very harsh on people who break the school rules.

Related words

• harshly