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harsh in Dutch

harsh in Dutch is zwaar, wreed, grof — harsh means unpleasantly rough, severe, or unforgiving — used for weather, conditions, sounds, or treatment.

harsh in Dutch

zwaar
adj
wreed
adj
grof
adj
Unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses.
ruw
adj
Unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses.

What does "harsh" mean?

  1. adj Unpleasantly rough, severe, or unforgiving — used for weather, conditions, sounds, or treatment.
    "Winters here are harsh, with temperatures well below freezing."
  2. adj Overly critical or unkind in tone.
    "Don't be so harsh — she was only trying to help."
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harsh in a sentence

  • Winters here are harsh, with temperatures well below freezing.
  • The judge gave him a harsh sentence for a first offence.
  • Don't be so harsh — she was only trying to help.

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What is "harsh" in Dutch?

"harsh" in Dutch is zwaar, wreed, grof. harsh means: Unpleasantly rough, severe, or unforgiving — used for weather, conditions, sounds, or treatment.

How do you use "harsh" in a sentence?

Example: "Winters here are harsh, with temperatures well below freezing." In Dutch, "harsh" is zwaar, wreed, grof.

Are there other ways to say "harsh" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 4 translations listed for "harsh": zwaar, wreed, grof, ruw.

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