harsh

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

harsh (härsh)adj. harsh·er, harsh·est
1. Unpleasantly coarse and rough to the touch. See Synonyms at rough.
2. Disagreeable to the senses, especially to the sense of hearing.
3. Severe, cruel, or exacting:
harsh punishment; a harsh overseer.
4. Unpleasant or uncomfortable:
a harsh wilderness. [Middle English harsk, of Scandinavian origin.] harshʹly adv.harshʹness n.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  abrasive, rough, coarse