Definition of "harsh" in English

adjective

1. Unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses.

2. Severe or cruel.

   • harsh decision
   • harsh penalty
   • harsh teacher
   • harsh rule
   • harsh ruling

verb

1. (ambitransitive, slang) To negatively criticize.

   • Quit harshing me already, I said that I was sorry!

2. (ambitransitive, slang) To put a damper on (a mood).

   • Dude, you're harshing my buzz.
   • They're always harshing on the plan, but we're still going through with it.