[adjective] unpleasantly stern; "wild and harsh country full of hot sand and cactus"; "the nomad life is rough and hazardous" Synonyms:rough
[adjective] 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"
[adjective] extremely unkind or cruel; "had harsh words"; "a harsh and unlovable old tyrant"
[adjective] severe; "a harsh penalty"
[adjective] 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" Synonyms:brutal, cruel, rigorous, unkind
[adjective] sharply disagreeable; rigorous; "the harsh facts of court delays"; "an abrasive character" Synonyms:abrasive
