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📖 Определения и значения для слова harsh

📒 cruel, severe and unkind

  • The punishment was harsh and unfair.
  • The minister received some harsh criticism.
  • the harsh treatment of prisoners

📒 very difficult and unpleasant to live in

  • a harsh winter/wind/climate
  • the harsh conditions of poverty which existed for most people at that time
  • Many of the prisoners died during the harsh winter of 1683.

📒 too strong and bright; ugly or unpleasant to look at

  • harsh colours
  • She was caught in the harsh glare of the headlights.
  • the harsh lines of concrete buildings

📒 unpleasant to listen to

  • ‘Stop it!’ she said in a harsh voice.

📒 too strong and rough and likely to damage something

  • harsh detergents
  • Ordinary soap can be too harsh for delicate skin.
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