Harsh

What does HARSH mean?

1. adjective

   unpleasantly stern

   “wild and harsh country full of hot sand and cactus”

2. adjective

   unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses

   “the harsh cry of a blue jay”

3. adjective

   of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles

   “coarse meal”

4. adjective

   unkind or cruel or uncivil

   “had harsh words”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.