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harsher definition
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Overview of adj harsh The adj harsh has 6 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (3) harsh, rough -- (unpleasantly stern; "wild and harsh country full of hot sand and cactus"; "the nomad life is rough and hazardous") 2. (2) harsh -- (disagreeable to the senses "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") 3. harsh -- (extremely unkind or cruel; "had harsh words"; "a harsh and unlovable old tyrant") 4. harsh -- (severe; "a harsh penalty") 5. brutal, cruel, harsh, rigorous, unkind -- ((of circumstances; especially weather) causing suffering; "brutal weather"; "northern winters can be cruel"; "a cruel world"; "a harsh climate; "a rigorous climate"; "unkind winters") 6. harsh, abrasive -- (sharply disagreeable; rigorous; "the harsh facts of court delays"; "an abrasive character") Antonyms of adj harsh 6 senses of harsh Sense 1 harsh, rough INDIRECT (VIA unpleasant) -> pleasant Sense 2 harsh INDIRECT (VIA unpleasant) -> pleasant Sense 3 harsh INDIRECT (VIA unkind) -> kind Sense 4 harsh INDIRECT (VIA heavy) -> light Sense 5 brutal, cruel, harsh, rigorous, unkind INDIRECT (VIA hard) -> soft Sense 6 harsh, abrasive INDIRECT (VIA disagreeable) -> agreeable Similarity of adj harsh 6 senses of harsh Sense 1 harsh, rough => unpleasant (vs. pleasant) Sense 2 harsh => unpleasant (vs. pleasant) Sense 3 harsh => unkind (vs. kind) Sense 4 harsh => heavy (vs. light) Sense 5 brutal, cruel, harsh, rigorous, unkind => hard (vs. soft) Sense 6 harsh, abrasive => disagreeable (vs. agreeable) Attributes of adj harsh Familiarity of adj harsh harsh used as an adjective is common (polysemy count = 6) Grep of adj harsh harsh Overview of adj harsh The adj harsh has 6 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (3) harsh, rough -- (unpleasantly stern; "wild and harsh country full of hot sand and cactus"; "the nomad life is rough and hazardous") 2. (2) harsh -- (disagreeable to the senses "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") 3. harsh -- (extremely unkind or cruel; "had harsh words"; "a harsh and unlovable old tyrant") 4. harsh -- (severe; "a harsh penalty") 5. brutal, cruel, harsh, rigorous, unkind -- ((of circumstances; especially weather) causing suffering; "brutal weather"; "northern winters can be cruel"; "a cruel world"; "a harsh climate; "a rigorous climate"; "unkind winters") 6. harsh, abrasive -- (sharply disagreeable; rigorous; "the harsh facts of court delays"; "an abrasive character")
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