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comparative harsher or more harsh, superlative harshest or most harsh
Unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses. examples
Severe or cruel. quotations examples
Great news for City, but the result was harsh on Neil Warnock's side who gave as good as they got even though the odds were stacked against them.
2011 November 5, Phil Dawkes, “QPR 2 - 3 Man City”, in BBC Sport
third-person singular simple present harshes, present participle harshing, simple past and past participle harshed
(intransitive, slang) To negatively criticize. quotations
Stop harshing on yourself. Who said you're the ugly sister?
2008, An Na, The Fold
“Stop harshing on me, Daddy.” “Harshing?” “Don't yell at me. I didn't do anything.”
2009, Richard Powers, Gain
(transitive, slang) To put a damper on (a mood). quotations
On their third date, Lizzie had actually said to him, "You're sort of harshing my mellow." It made him wonder if she might be stupid, and not just young.
1999, Kurt Andersen, Turn of the century, page 508
"They're mostly mercenaries these days. But whose?" "Serbian mercenaries? You're harshing my groove, man. I'm gonna pretend I didn't hear that...."
2003, Robert Ludlum, The Janson Directive, page 355
"Getting back to the issue of the child," Tina said, harshing our buzz as usual, "I really think you should reconsider...."
2006, MaryJanice Davidson, Undead and Unpopular, page 776
He's totally harshing my vibe," Lila said airily. "Someone should tell him to get over himself. He's lucky I even invited him!"
2008, Kate William with Francine Pascal, Secrets - Page 70