harsh
adjective
ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect.
harsher
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comparativeof harsh.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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When voters began asking less for harsher courts, however, the election year effect declined.
From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2026
Ken Mahoney, CEO of Mahoney Asset Management, said the harsher reactions showed that “expectations were through the roof and a lot was already priced in.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 25, 2026
Dr Novita explains that conditions on the ground have become much harsher even in recent weeks, as the prolonged drought makes water increasingly scarce.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
At the same time, they have become progressively vitriolic toward anyone who notes that the era’s realities were much harsher than what was shown on Nick at Nite sitcoms.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026
If anything, as my own work gets better, she becomes harsher and more exacting.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
