H`ARSH, a. 1. Rough to the touch; rugged; grating; as harsh sand; harsh cloth; opposed to smooth.2. Sour; rough to the taste; as harsh fruit.3. Rough to the ear; grating; discordant; jarring; as a harsh sound; harsh notes; a harsh voice.4. Austere; crabbed; morose; peevish. Civilization softens the harsh temper or nature of man.5. Rough; rude; abusive; as harsh words; a harsh reflection.6. Rigorous; severe. Though harsh the precept, yet the preacher charm'd.
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