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harsh  audio  (härsh) KEY 

ADJECTIVE:
harsh·er, harsh·est
  1. Unpleasantly coarse and rough to the touch. See Synonyms at rough.
  2. Disagreeable to the senses, especially to the sense of hearing.
  3. Severe, cruel, or exacting: harsh punishment; a harsh overseer.
  4. Unpleasant or uncomfortable: a harsh wilderness.
ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English harsk, of Scandinavian origin

OTHER FORMS:
harshly(Adverb), harshness(Noun)


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