harsh
/ˈhɑɹʃ/
adjective
Unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses.
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Adjective 2 meanings
Unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses.
Severe or cruel.
“harsh decision”
Where it comes from
Etymology
From Middle English harsk, harisk(e), hask(e), herris.
Similar and opposite words
Similar
coarsescabrousabrasiveasperousgimpedirregularjaggedjaggy
Opposite
easygenteel
HARSH at a glance
HARSH has 5 letters and scores 11 points in Scrabble (H 4 + A 1 + R 1 + S 1 + H 4) and 9 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #5,590 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with harsh
All rhymes- MARSH10
- GIRSH9
- WERSH11
- GURSH9
- QURSH17
- WAIRSH12
One letter away
- MARSH10
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