harsh
289
2.8
- adjective
- /hɑːrʃ/
:
severo
- I think that's a harsh view of humanity.
- harsh criticism
- harsh judgment
- harsh critics
Like right now she's just so harsh, like cutthroat.
- Like right now she's just so harsh, like cutthroat.
- But he was tough, he was harsh, and she learned.
- His way of speaking was harsh, dry, quick, peaceable.
- I think that's a harsh view of humanity.
- And so if I'm a little harsh, I'm apologizing now.
- But they can sling some pretty harsh, you know, strings of words.
- Forget the harshest blows and move on.
- She's really a sharp, kind of harsh, harsh person.
- I got this rigid rules, all of this harsh discipline, etcetera.
- Others dictate harsh facts of this war.
- Morrison had some harsh words for Trump on her way out.
- Now, you might say, Tom, that's harsh and intense.
- But no one can be as as harsh A critic to me as I am myself.
- A lot of you guys thought it was too harsh, which I agree.
Examples
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I am afraid I was a bit too harsh last night.
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I think you're being a little harsh on the local team.
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His words were harsh, and yet his eyes were kind.
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This is such a harsh thing, this is real.
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A lot of you guys thought it was too harsh, which I agree.
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I guess they need a harsh lesson.
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"How do you know what I feel?" Her harsh tone wounded his soul.
Fiction book (1992) -
Morrison had some harsh words for Trump on her way out.
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Arizona passed legislation to create harsh employer sanctions for businesses that hire undocumented workers.
Academic text (2008) -
The teacher's harsh criticism left the students feeling discouraged.
Synonyms
699
2.2
Unkind and cruel toward other people
543
3.0
Hard and severe, causing problems or danger
522
2.7
Willing to cause pain or suffering to others
222
5.2
Deliberately cruel and likely to hurt someone
68
4.2
Very strict and harsh when judging or punishing people
50
4.1
Very direct and harsh in a way that can hurt people
46
4.2
Harsh critical words or actions that hurt others
44
1.0
Not friendly or caring to other people
18
6.5
Showing little concern for other people's feelings
2
7.9
Very harsh and not forgiving when criticizing or acting
1
8.9
Acting in a harsh way that ignores other people's feelings
1
7.7
Harsh and unkind in the way someone acts
Saying harsh words to criticize someone or something
Harsh or hurtful in a way that makes someone feel upset
A little rude and short in the way someone speaks
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How Harsh
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Etymology
Harsh probably comes from old words that meant 'rough' or 'hoarse', so imagine something sharp and cutting rather than soft. That's why harsh is used for actions or words that are severe or unkind.