What it means
- (verb) To negatively criticize. “Quit harshing me already, I said that I was sorry!”
- (verb) To put a damper on (a mood). “Dude, you're harshing my buzz.”
- (adjective) Unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses.
- (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.
Sub-words
Related words
Other 5-letter words
- abaci
- aback
- abaft
- abase
- abash
- abate
- abbey
- abbot
- abeam
- abets
- abhor
- abide
- abler
- abode
- abort
- about
- above
- abuse
Words starting with HAR
- harangue
- harangued
- harangues
- haranguing
- harass
- harassed
- harasses
- harassing
- harassment
- harbinger
- harbingers
- harbor
- harbored
- harboring
- harbors
- hard
- hardback
- hardbacks
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Words ending with RSH
Common questions
What does Harsh mean?
To negatively criticize.
How many letters are in Harsh?
Harsh has 5 letters.
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