Synonyms for harsh

Adjective

1. harsh, rough, unpleasant (vs. pleasant)

usage: unpleasantly stern; "wild and harsh country full of hot sand and cactus"; "the nomad life is rough and hazardous"

2. harsh, unpleasant (vs. pleasant)

usage: 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"

3. harsh, unkind (vs. kind)

usage: extremely unkind or cruel; "had harsh words"; "a harsh and unlovable old tyrant"

4. harsh, heavy (vs. light)

usage: severe; "a harsh penalty"

5. brutal, cruel, harsh, rigorous, unkind, hard (vs. soft)

usage: used of circumstances (especially weather) that cause suffering; "brutal weather"; "northern winters can be cruel"; "a cruel world"; "a harsh climate"; "a rigorous climate"; "unkind winters"

6. harsh, abrasive, disagreeable (vs. agreeable)

usage: sharply disagreeable; rigorous; "the harsh facts of court delays"; "an abrasive character"