harsh

(s) unpleasantly stern
- wild and harsh country full of hot sand and cactus
- the nomad life is rough and hazardous
rough,
(s) 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
(a) of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
- coarse meal
- coarse sand
- a coarse weave
coarse,
(s) unkind or cruel or uncivil
- had harsh words
- a harsh and unlovable old tyrant
- a rough answer
rough,
(s) severe
- a harsh penalty
(s) sharply disagreeable; rigorous
- the harsh facts of court delays
- an abrasive character
abrasive,

rough coarse abrasive

fine

hard hare hark harm harp hart

Hardy harem Harpo harpy harry Harte

harshen harshly harshness harsh on harsh-voiced