Adjective / Adverb
harsch
Pronunciation: /haʁʃ/
rough, harsh
C2
rank #11,976
Meanings
Adjective
- rough, harsh
Adverb
- harshly
Example sentence
Der Lehrer wies den Jungen harsch zurecht.
The teacher rebuked the boy harshly.
Usage
- eine harsche Antwort — a harsh or brusque reply
- harsch / freundlich — harsh or brusque / friendly; contrasting tones
Seine harsche Kritik traf die junge Autorin unerwartet.
His harsh criticism caught the young author off guard.