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harsh in Spanish

harsh in Spanish is severo, duro, adusto — harsh means unpleasantly rough, severe, or unforgiving — used for weather, conditions, sounds, or treatment.

harsh in Spanish

severo
adj
duro
adj
adusto
adj
cruel
adj
riguroso
adj
áspero
adj
Unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses.
rudo
adj
Unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses.
despotricar
verb
(ambitransitive, slang) To negatively criticize.

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."

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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Frequently asked questions

What is "harsh" in Spanish?

"harsh" in Spanish is severo, duro, adusto. 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 Spanish, "harsh" is severo, duro, adusto.

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

Yes — Spanish has 8 translations listed for "harsh": severo, duro, adusto, cruel, riguroso, áspero.

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