Harsh
adjOne word substitutionAntonymSSC PYQ × 22/hˈɑrʃ/ · हार्श
Meaning
Unpleasantly rough or sharp; cruel
Cruel, severe and unkind
हिंदी अर्थ
कठोर, चाहे आवाज़ में हो या व्यवहार में
Example sentences
The judge used harsh words in his order.
Winters there are harsh and long.
Daily use: Itna harsh mat bolo, bachcha hai.
Word forms
Harshness nHarsh adjHarshly adv
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Memory trick · Prashant Sir
Harsh सुनने में हिंदी के ‘हर्ष’ (खुशी) जैसा है, पर अर्थ उल्टा है — harsh बातें हर्ष छीन लेती हैं। Harsh यानी कठोर, रूखा।
HARSH sounds like the Hindi ‘harsh’ (joy), but it means the opposite: harsh words take the joy away. So harsh means rough, sharp or cruel.
Exam note
Harsh के antonym gentle, mild और lenient आते हैं; इसे harass (तंग करना) से न मिलाइए।
Its antonyms in options are gentle, mild and lenient; do not confuse it with harass (to trouble).