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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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