harsh
adjective (TOO STRONG) /hɑːʃ/
/hɑːrʃ/ Definition
C1 too strong, bright, loud, etc.: harsh chemicals/lightingThe qualities of colour harshly /-li/ adverb C2 I thought she'd been treated rather harshly.Unkind, cruel and unfeelingViolent or aggressiveTreating people or animals badlyInsults and abuseSevere harshness /-nəs/ noun [U] Unkind, cruel and unfeelingViolent or aggressiveTreating people or animals badlyInsults and abuseSevere
(Definition of harsh adjective (TOO STRONG) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- a riot of colour idiom
- bright adjective (COLOUR)
- colourful adjective (APPEARANCE)
- cool adjective (COLOUR)
- Day-Glo adjective
- deep adjective (DARK)
- depth noun (DARKNESS)
- dusky adjective
- fluorescent adjective (COLOUR)
- garish adjective
- jazzy adjective (COLOURFUL)
- lively adjective
- lurid adjective (COLOUR)
- pastel adjective
- pure adjective (NOT MIXED)
- sombre adjective
- technicolor adjective
- violent adjective (STRONG)
- vivid adjective
- warm adjective (TEMPERATURE)
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The qualities of colour
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