(of circumstances; especially weather) causing 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"
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"
sharply disagreeable; rigorous; "the harsh facts of court delays"; "an abrasive character"
unpleasantly stern; "wild and harsh country full of hot sand and cactus"; "the nomad life is rough and hazardous"
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"
sharply disagreeable; rigorous
severe
unkind or cruel or uncivil
unpleasantly stern
disagreeable to the senses
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
