harsh

/hɑːʃ/ /hɑɹʃ/

verb

To negatively criticize.

Examples :

"Quit harshing me already, I said that I was sorry!"

verb

To put a damper on (a mood).

Examples :

"The bad news about the project's delay harshly dampened everyone's enthusiasm. "

emotion attitude character

adjective

Unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses.

Examples :

"The sandpaper was harsh, making my fingers sore. "

sensation quality character

adjective

Severe or cruel.

Examples :

"The teacher's criticism of the student's essay was harsh, making the student feel discouraged. "

character emotion attitude moral quality inhuman

Meanings

Examples :

"Quit harshing me already, I said that I was sorry!"

Examples :

"The bad news about the project's delay harshly dampened everyone's enthusiasm. "

Examples :

"The sandpaper was harsh, making my fingers sore. "

Examples :

"The teacher's criticism of the student's essay was harsh, making the student feel discouraged. "

Related Words

project noun

A planned endeavor, usually with a specific goal and accomplished in several steps or stages.

criticize verb

To find fault (with something).

enthusiasm noun

Possession by a god; divine inspiration or frenzy.

fingers noun

A slender jointed extremity of the human hand, exclusive of the thumb.

dampened verb

To make damp or moist; to make slightly wet.

everyone pronoun

Every person.

already adverb

Prior to some specified time, either past, present, or future; by this time; previously.

discouraged verb

To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.

criticism noun

The act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed

negatively adverb

In a negative manner; so as to be damaging or not positive.

harshly adverb

In a harsh manner; severely.

sandpaper noun

A strong paper coated with sand, ground glass, or other abrasive material for smoothing and polishing.