Looking for the meaning of the word HARSH in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of HARSH with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Harsh
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
Middle English: from Middle Low German harsch ‘rough’, literally ‘hairy’, from haer ‘hair’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
hɑːʃ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses
Short Definition:unpleasantly rough or jarring
Examples:- drenched in a harsh white neon light
- harsh guttural shouts
Definition:
cruel or severe
Short Definition:cruel or severe
Examples:- a time of harsh military discipline
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