harsh

US /hɑrʃ/

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UK /hɑ:ʃ/

adj.AdjectiveRough; tough; hard to experience or accept

The president received harsh criticism for not responding to the hostage situation quickly

adj.AdjectiveBeing severe and unkind

The harsh woman did not known how to speak kindly

adj.AdjectiveUnpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses.

The harsh light made it difficult to see.

adj.AdjectiveExtremely difficult or unpleasant to live in.

The climate in the desert is very harsh.

adj.AdjectiveUnpleasantly strong or bitter.

The wine had a harsh taste.

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The sentiments ranged from a lighthearted jab to seriously harsh.
The sentiments ranged from a lighthearted jab to seriously harsh.
to seriously harsh.
to seriously harsh.

05:27

That more Chinese are undertaking such a radical journey with no guarantees in the U.S. comes as the country is emerging from years of harsh zero COVID rules and facing a wilting economy.
That more Chinese are undertaking such a radical journey with no guarantees in the U.S. comes as the country is emerging from years of harsh zero COVID rules and facing a wilting economy.
China has only just reopened its borders after harsh zero-COVID rules kept the country effectively shut, and that was also a time when most Chinese passports were not being renewed.
China has only just reopened its borders after harsh zero-COVID rules kept the country effectively shut, and that was also a time when most Chinese passports were not being renewed.

09:59

I really respect how YouTube is helping me grow tougher skin. It can be harsh, but you can learn to take it.
I really respect how YouTube is helping me grow tougher skin. It can be harsh, but you can learn to take it.

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30:18

Her tone is pretty harsh, isn't it? I apologize.
Her tone is pretty harsh, isn't it? I apologize.

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09:04

TENSHINHAN: Which one is worse? [That's a little harsh...]
TENSHINHAN: Which one is worse? [That's a little harsh...]

38:50

His face had not the harsh and rigid lines of later years; but it had begun to wear
His face had not the harsh and rigid lines of later years; but it had begun to wear

02:21

We can treat that as a very harsh, strict constraint,
We can treat that as a very harsh, strict constraint,

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