harsch
Translation
harsh, severe, acerbic, rough
Examples
Seine harsche Kritik war unfair.
His harsh criticism was unfair.
Der Wind war harsch und kalt.
The wind was harsh and cold.
Grammar Patterns
Adjective before a noun: a harsh ~ eine harsche Kritik
Similar Words
Synonyms: rau, streng, scharf; Antonyms: sanft, mild
Etymology
From Middle High German 'harsch' meaning 'hard, rough'. It is a direct cognate of the English word 'harsh'.
Memory Tips
It sounds almost identical to its English equivalent 'harsh'. Think of a 'harsh' sound or 'harsh' words.