harsh

Forms

1.Unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses.
2.Severe or cruel.
- Great news for City, but the result was harsh on Neil Warnock's side who gave as good as they got even though the odds were stacked against them.
- Partly because of the heavy burden of government debt built up during his stewardship, and the uncurbed recklessness of the country’s banks, Britain’s recession is already the harshest in Western Europe.

1.To negatively criticize.(slang)
- Quit harshing me already, I said that I was sorry!
- Stop harshing on yourself. Who said you're the ugly sister?
- “Stop harshing on me, Daddy.” “Harshing?” “Don't yell at me. I didn't do anything.”
2.To put a damper on (a mood).(slang)
- They're always harshing on the plan, but we're still going through with it.
- "Getting back to the issue of the child," Tina said, harshing our buzz as usual, "I really think you should reconsider.."
- He's totally harshing my vibe," Lila said airily. "Someone should tell him to get over himself. He's lucky I even invited him!"

Uncommon· #3868

From Middle English harsk, harisk(e), hask(e), herris.