harsh

/hɑ:ʃ/
Adjective
  1. sharply disagreeable; rigorous
    • the harsh facts of court delays
    • an abrasive character
  2. severe
    • a harsh penalty
  3. unkind or cruel or uncivil
    • had harsh words
    • a harsh and unlovable old tyrant
    • a rough answer
  4. of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
    • coarse meal
    • coarse sand
    • a coarse weave
  5. disagreeable to the senses
    • the harsh cry of a blue jay
    • harsh cognac
    • the harsh white light makes you screw up your eyes
    • harsh irritating smoke filled the hallway
  6. unpleasantly stern
    • wild and harsh country full of hot sand and cactus
    • the nomad life is rough and hazardous

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The judge delivered a harsh sentence to the defendant.