Meaning of "harsh"

harsh •

adj.
• • 1. rough to touch: maligasgas, magaspang
  • 2. unpleasant to the ears: masakit sa tainga, magaralgal
  • 3. cruel: malupit, mabagsik
  • 4. hurtful: masakit

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raucous

adj.
• • hoarse harsh sounding: paos, piyaos, pagaw, malat, magaralgal

rough

adj.
• • 1. not smooth, not level: baku-bako
  • 2. stormy: maalon, magulo, masama, mabagyo
  • 3. rough or coarse to the touch: magaspang, maligasgas
  • 4. indecent: masagwa, malaswa
  • 5. harsh, rude, not gentle, likely to hurt others: magaslaw, bastos
  • 6. without luxury and ease: mahirap

unkind

adj.
• • harsh, cruel: malupit, masungit, walang awa, walang habag, nakasasakit

hard

adj.
• • 1. not soft, not yielding to touch: matigas
  • 2. not yielding to influence, stern: mahigpit, istrikto, mabagsik
  • 3. not easy, needing much ability, effort or time: mahirap, mabigat
  • 4. severe, causing pain, trouble, care, etc.: gipit, mahirap, napakahirap
  • 5. not pleasant, harsh: matigas
  • 6. not too much moved by feelings: matigas ang puso, walang awa
  • 7. strong: malakas, matindi

jar

n.
• • 1. a large earthenware vessel for holding water: tapayan
  • 2. glass jar for jellies or jams: garapon
  • 3. a native earthen jar for holding water: banga
  • 4. a large china jar: gusi
  • 5. a harsh, grating noise: garalgal

v.
• • 1. to make a harsh, grating noise: magpagaralgal, gumaralgal, pagaralgalin
  • 2. to cause to shake or vibrate: magpaalog, maalog, alugin, paalugin, magpayanig, mapayanig, yanigin, payanigin

grate

v.
• • to grate: kumudkod, gumadgad

n.
• • 1. grate, a framework of parallel or crossed bars: rehas na (barandilyang) bakal
  • 2. a framework of iron to hold a fire: parilya
  • 3. the act of grating: kudkod, pagkudkod, gadgad, paggadgad

adj.
• • 1. harsh or jarring in sound; nakangingilo, nakapangingilo
  • 2. rasping sound: magaralgal