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harsher

harsher is the comparative form of harsh.

Meaning of harsh

Adjective

harsh (comparative harsher or more harsh, superlative harshest or most harsh)

  1. Unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses.
  2. Severe or cruel.
    • harsh decision
    Antonyms:
    easy, genteel

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Questions about harsher

What is harsher the comparative form of?
Harsher is the comparative form of harsh.

Words near harsher in the dictionary

  1. harshed down
  2. harshen
  3. harshened
  4. harshening
  5. harshens
  6. harsher
  7. harshes
  8. harshes down
  9. harshest
  10. Harshi
  11. harshing

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