Definition of harsh

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Harsh (a.) Unpleasant and repulsive to the sensibilities; austere; crabbed; morose; abusive; abusive; severe; rough.

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Grate :: Grate (v. i.) To make a harsh sound by friction.
Soften :: Soften (v. i.) To become soft or softened, or less rude, harsh, severe, or obdurate..
Meagre :: Meagre (a.) Dry and harsh to the touch, as chalk..
Rough :: Rough (n.) Not courteous or kind; harsh; rude; uncivil; as, a rough temper..
Bray :: Bray (v. t.) To make or utter with a loud, discordant, or harsh and grating sound..
Soften :: Soften (v. t.) To make less harsh or grating, or of a quality the opposite; as, to soften the voice..
Hard-visaged :: Hard-visaged (a.) Of a harsh or stern countenance; hard-featured.
Discordant :: Discordant (n.) Dissonant; not in harmony or musical concord; harsh; jarring; as, discordant notes or sounds..
Durity :: Durity (n.) Harshness; cruelty.
Grating :: Grating (n.) A harsh sound caused by attrition.
Screech :: Screech (n.) A harsh, shrill cry, as of one in acute pain or in fright; a shriek; a scream..
Caterwaul :: Caterwaul (v. i.) To cry as cats in rutting time; to make a harsh, offensive noise..
Critic :: Critic (n.) One who passes a rigorous or captious judgment; one who censures or finds fault; a harsh examiner or judge; a caviler; a carper.
Jangle :: Jangle (v. t.) To cause to sound harshly or inharmoniously; to produce discordant sounds with.
Cut :: Cut (n.) That which wounds the feelings, as a harsh remark or criticism, or a sarcasm; personal discourtesy, as neglecting to recognize an acquaintance when meeting him; a slight..
Blare :: Blare (n.) The harsh noise of a trumpet; a loud and somewhat harsh noise, like the blast of a trumpet; a roar or bellowing..
Twang :: Twang (n.) A harsh, quick sound, like that made by a stretched string when pulled and suddenly let go; as, the twang of a bowstring..
Gentle :: Gentle (superl.) Quiet and refined in manners; not rough, harsh, or stern; mild; meek; bland; amiable; tender; as, a gentle nature, temper, or disposition; a gentle manner; a gentle address; a gentle voice..
Grade :: Grade (n.) A harsh scraping or cutting; a grating.
Skirlcock :: Skirlcock (n.) The missel thrush; -- so called from its harsh alarm note.
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