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Harsch — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bitter adj Having a sharp, unpleasant taste, the opposite of sweet.
  • boilerplate noun A sheet of copper or steel used in the construction of a boiler.
  • harsh adj Unpleasantly rough, severe, or unforgiving — used for weather, conditions, sounds, or treatment.
  • harshly adv In a severe, rough, or unkind way.

Senses

Harsch is used for these senses in English:

  • bitter Harsh, piercing, acerbic or stinging.
  • boilerplate (skiing) Hard, icy snow which may be dangerous for skiing.
  • gravelly Of a voice: unpleasantly harsh or rasping.
  • harsh Unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses.
  • harshly In a harsh manner; severely.

bitter — full definition

  1. adj Having a sharp, unpleasant taste, the opposite of sweet.
  2. adj Feeling or showing resentment, anger, or lingering hurt.
  3. noun A British beer style with a pronounced hoppy flavor.

boilerplate — full definition

  1. noun A sheet of copper or steel used in the construction of a boiler.
  2. noun The rating plate or nameplate required to be affixed to a boiler by the Boiler Explosions Act (1882).
  3. noun A plate attached to industrial machinery, identifying information such as manufacturer, model number, serial number, and power requirements.
  4. noun Syndicated material.

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