Harsh

/hɑːʃ/ verb adjective

To negatively criticize.

What it means

  1. (verb) To negatively criticize. “Quit harshing me already, I said that I was sorry!”
  2. (verb) To put a damper on (a mood). “Dude, you're harshing my buzz.”
  3. (adjective) Unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses.
  4. (adjective) Severe or cruel.

Letter analysis

  • Harsh contains 5 letters: 1 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
  • It uses 4 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 1.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 11.

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Common questions

What does Harsh mean?

To negatively criticize.

How many letters are in Harsh?

Harsh has 5 letters.

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