harsh synonyms

harsh

modif.

  1. Inharmonious

    discordant, jangling, cacophonous, grating, rusty, dissonant, absonant, inconsonant, strident, creaking, clashing, sharp, jarring, jangled, clamorous, cracked, hoarse, out of tune, unmelodious, rasping, screeching, earsplitting, caterwauling, stridulous, disturbing, off balance, noisy, flat, sour, out of key, tuneless, unmusical, off key, disagreeing, uncongenial, unsympathetic, uncomforting, incompatible; see also loud 1, 2, raucous 1, shrill.

  2. Discourteous

    gruff, ungracious, uncivil; see rude 1, 2, ungrateful.

  3. Severe

    rigid, unrelenting, hard; see firm 1, resolute 1, severe 2.

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