harsh

/hɑrʃ/ adjective
5 letters1 syllable11 points in Scrabble®9 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS6
ADJECTIVE
1

Unpleasantly stern.

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

2

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

3

Sharply disagreeable; rigorous.

“the harsh facts of court delays”

4

Unkind or cruel or uncivil.

“had harsh words”

“a harsh and unlovable old tyrant”

5

Severe.

“a harsh penalty”

6

Unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses.

“the harsh cry of a blue jay”

“harsh cognac”

WORD FORMS
Related formharshness
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®11 points
Words With Friends®9 points
Double word22 points
Triple word33 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinarshhay
Starts & ends withH … H
Syllablesharsh
SYNONYMS & RELATED21
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