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Definition harsh in British English

harsh adjective

adjective
/hɑː(r)ʃ/
1

harsh conditions or places are unpleasant and difficult to live in

Example

the harsh environment of the desert

Example

Ilie remembers the harsh living conditions in Romania.

Synonyms and related words
unpleasant bad awful
1.1

harsh weather is extremely cold and unpleasant

Synonyms and related words
severe harsh threatening cold crisp brisk
2

harsh actions, words, judgments, or laws are strict, unkind, and often unfair

Example

Harsh words were spoken in the dressing room after the match.

Example

The judge is known for his harsh sentences.

Example

The law has been harsher on soldiers than it has on civilians.

Synonyms and related words
feral cruel unkind unfair unjust unequal
3

harsh sounds are unpleasant because they are not soft, gentle, or smooth

Example

He had a loud harsh voice.

Synonyms and related words
tuneless monotonous harsh
3.1

harsh colours or lights are not pleasant because they are very bright

Example

the harsh glare of a naked light bulb

4

harsh facts are unpleasant but true

Example

This was Tim's first experience of the harsh realities of life.

Synonyms and related words
true certain objective
5

harsh substances are very powerful and may damage the things that they are used on

Example

harsh cleaning chemicals

Synonyms and related words
absorbent astringent harsh
Definition harsh in British English