• sharply disagreeable; rigorous; "the Harsh facts of court delays"; "an abrasive character"
• used of circumstances (especially weather) that cause suffering; "brutal weather"; "northern winters can be cruel"; "a cruel world"; "a Harsh climate"; "a rigorous climate"; "unkind winters"
• severe; "a Harsh penalty"
• extremely unkind or cruel; "had Harsh words"; "a Harsh and unlovable old tyrant"
• unpleasantly stern; "wild and Harsh country full of hot sand and cactus"; "the nomad life is rough and hazardous"
• 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"

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