harsh

1. Unpleasantly stern (synset 301808700)
   "wild and harsh country full of hot sand and cactus"; "the nomad life is rough and hazardous"
   similar: unpleasant - offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
   synonym: rough
2. Unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses (synset 301808909)
   "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"
   similar: unpleasant - offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
3. Of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles (synset 302238735)
   "coarse meal"; "coarse sand"; "a coarse weave"
   also: rough, unsmooth - having or caused by an irregular surface
   attribute: texture - the feel of a surface or a fabric
   similar:

   • coarse-grained, large-grained - not having a fine texture
   • coarse-grained, farinaceous, grainy, granular, granulose, gritty, mealy - composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency
   • granulated - made grainy or formed into granules
   • plush-like, plushy - (of textures) resembling plush
   • loose, open - (of textures) full of small openings or gaps
   synonym: coarse
4. Unkind or cruel or uncivil (synset 301377110)
   "had harsh words"; "a harsh and unlovable old tyrant"; "a rough answer"
   similar: unkind - lacking kindness
   synonym: rough
5. Severe (synset 301194459)
   "a harsh penalty"
   similar: heavy - unusually great in degree or quantity or number
6. Sharply disagreeable;
   Rigorous (synset 300091073)
   "the harsh facts of court delays"; "an abrasive character"
   similar: disagreeable - not to your liking
   synonym: abrasive

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