Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - harsh
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Harsh
harsh
~ adj 1 »CONDITIONS/WEATHER« difficult to live in and very uncomfortable, cold etc (The prisoners had to endure harsh living conditions and near starvation. | the harsh winters of northern China | harsh reality) (experiencing the harsh realities of adult life) 2 »SOUND/LIGHT/COLOUR« unpleasant and too loud or bright (a harsh, croaking voice | They stepped out into the harsh sunlight.) 3 »CRUEL/STRICT« criticizing, punishing, or treating people in a very cruel or strict way (harsh criticism) (Brando has had to endure some harsh criticism from the press. | a harsh, authoritarian regime) 4 »LINES/SHAPES ETC« ugly and unpleasant to look at (the harsh outline of the factories against the sky) 5 »CLEANING SUBSTANCE« too strong and likely to damage the thing you are cleaning - harshly adv - harshness n
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(harsher, harshest) 1. Harsh climates or conditions are very difficult for people, animals, and plants to live in. The weather grew harsh, chilly and unpredictable. = severe ? mild ADJ • harshness ...the harshness of their living conditions. = severity N-UNCOUNT 2. Harsh actions or speech are unkind and show no understanding or sympathy. He said many harsh and unkind things about his opponents. = cruel ADJ • harshly She’s been told that her husband is being harshly treated in prison... ADV: ADV with v • harshness ...treating him with great harshness. = severity N-UNCOUNT 3. Something that is harsh is so hard, bright, or rough that it seems unpleasant or harmful. Tropical colours may look rather harsh in our dull northern light. ADJ • harshness ...as the wine ages, losing its bitter harshness. N-UNCOUNT 4. Harsh voices and sounds are ones that are rough and unpleasant to listen to. It’s a pity she has such a loud harsh voice. ? soft, gentle ADJ • harshly Chris laughed harshly. ADV: ADV with v • harshness Then in a tone of abrupt harshness, he added, ‘Open these trunks!’. N-UNCOUNT 5. If you talk about harsh realities or facts, or the harsh truth, you are emphasizing that they are true or real, although they are unpleasant and people try to avoid thinking about them. The harsh truth is that luck plays a big part in who will live or die. = bitter ADJ c darkgreen]emphasis ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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adjective Etymology: Middle English harsk, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian harsk ~ Date: 14th century 1. having a coarse uneven surface that is rough or unpleasant to the touch 2. a. causing a disagreeable or painful sensory reaction ; irritating b. physically discomforting ; painful 3. unduly exacting ; severe 4. lacking in aesthetic appeal or refinement ; crude Synonyms: see rough • ~ly adverb • ~ness noun ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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adj. 1 unpleasantly rough or sharp, esp. to the senses. 2 severe, cruel. Derivatives harshen v.tr. & intr. harshly adv. harshness n. Etymology: MLG harsch rough, lit. 'hairy', f. haer HAIR ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
Англо-русский Русско-английский научно-технический словарь
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1. грубый (на ощупь); жесткий; шероховатый of harsh texture —- грубый на ощупь, шероховатый harsh substance —- твердое вещество harsh surface —- шероховатая (неровная) поверхность harsh towel —- грубое (суровое) полотенце harsh rind —- грубая (толстая) кожура to feel harsh to the fingers —- быть шероховатым на ощупь 2. зазубренный 3. резкий, неприятный (на вкус, на слух и т. п.) harsh flavour —- резкий привкус harsh wine —- терпкое вино harsh voice —- резкий голос harsh smoke —- едкий дым harsh contrast —- разительный (резкий) контраст harsh to the taste —- острый и терпкий на вкус; горло дерет harsh to the ear —- режущий слух 4. режущий глаз, ядовитый, раздражающий (о цвете, свете и т. п.) a harsh combination of colours —- неприятное сочетание цветов harsh outlines —- резкие очертания harsh light —- резкий (бьющий в глаза) свет 5. суровый, резкий (о климате и т. п.) harsh climate —- суровый климат harsh wind —- жесткий (резкий) ветер a harsh land —- суровый край 6. резкий, порывистый (о движении, действии и т. п.) harsh running —- неровный ход (двигателя) 7. грубый, резкий (о выражениях и т. п.) harsh words —- резкие слова harsh speech —- резкая речь they exchanged harsh words —- они наговорили друг другу резкостей 8. строгий, суровый; жестокий harsh parent —- строгий (суровый) отец harsh faces —- суровые лица harsh truth —-...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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truth горькая правда HARSH adj. 1) грубый, жесткий, шероховатый 2) резкий, неприятный 3) терпкий 4) строгий, суровый - harsh truth ...Англо-русский словарь
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- originally of texture, "hairy," 1533, probably from harske "rough, coarse, sour" (c.1300), a northern word of Scand. origin (cf. Dan. and Norw. harsk "rancid, rank"). ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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