harsh
adjective
ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect.
harshest
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superlativeof harsh.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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The bulk of student-loan borrowers never work with debt collectors or face the harshest consequences of the student-loan system.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2026
“The harshest he got was, ‘You’re ruining the game.’”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
"The trial court imposed one of the harshest punishments for these charges, although fines and less severe penalties were also available."
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
We have sophisticated breeding programs, world-class genetics and an enormous herd of cattle developed to perform in the harshest conditions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
Perhaps the harshest conditions of all were faced by the millions of Jewish people who lived in Eastern Europe.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
