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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Harsh \Harsh\ (h[aum]rsh), adjective [Compar. {Harsher} (h[aum]rsh"[~e]r); superl. {Harshest}.] [OE. harsk; akin to G. harsch, Dan. harsk rancid, Sw. h["a]rsk; from the same source as E. hard. See {Hard}, adjective]
1. Rough; disagreeable; grating; esp.: (a) disagreeable to the touch. ''Harsh sand.'' --Boyle. (b) disagreeable to the taste. ''Berries harsh and crude.'' --Milton. (c) disagreeable to the ear. ''Harsh din.'' --Milton.
2. Unpleasant and repulsive to the sensibilities; austere; crabbed; morose; abusive; abusive; severe; rough.
Clarence is so harsh, so blunt. --Shak.
Though harsh the precept, yet the preacher charmed. --Dryden.
3. (Painting, Drawing, etc.) Having violent contrasts of color, or of light and shade; lacking in harmony.
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