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      harsh
      noun
      A surname.
      verb
      (ambitransitive, slang) To negatively criticize.
      (ambitransitive, slang) To put a damper on (a mood).
      adjective
      Unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses.
      Severe or cruel.
      Synonyms for harsh
      roughadjcoarseadjcrueladjsevereadjbrutaladjunkindadjunforgivingadjtoughadjaustereadjunsparingadjinclementadjmercilessadjruggedadjscathingadjdouradjbrusqueadjgruffadjungentleadjintemperateadjmordaciousadjgrimadjstrictadjunpleasantadjstringentadj
      Words related to harsh
      harshenvabrasiveadjacridlyadvharshnessnharshlyadvhypercriticismnoverstrictcoarsestadjabrasivelyadvroughishadjlepidoteadjoverrigidseverestvboarishadjrudestadjruffianlyadj

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