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harsh

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  1. rough                 
 
harsh \'ha:rsh\ \'ha:r-sh*n\ \-sh(*-)nin\ aj or harsh.en.ing [ME harsk, of 
   Scand origin; akin to Norw harsk harsh] 1: disagreeable to the touch or 
   other sense  2: causing discomfort or pain  3: unduly exacting : SEVERE  4: 
   aesthetically jarring  - harsh.en vb