harsh, adj.
freq. cnt. 5
freq. cnt. 5
unpleasantly stern
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3
harsh rough
sample sentences
"wild and harsh country full of hot sand and cactus""the nomad life is rough and hazardous"
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unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
harsh
sample sentences
"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"
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derivationally related form
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sharply disagreeable; rigorous
<adj.all>
abrasive harsh
sample sentences
"the harsh facts of court delays""an abrasive character"
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severe
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harsh
unkind or cruel or uncivil
<adj.all>
harsh rough
sample sentences
"had harsh words""a harsh and unlovable old tyrant"
"a rough answer"
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derivationally related form
semantic pointers
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of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
coarse harsh
sample sentences
"coarse meal""coarse sand"
"a coarse weave"
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semantic pointers
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