Harsh and Sad

Harsh

Harsh adjective - Difficult to endure.

Sad and harsh are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sad" instead an adjective "Harsh".

Nearby Words: harshness, harshly

Sad

Sad adjective - Feeling unhappiness.

Harsh and sad are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Harsh" instead an adjective "Sad".

Nearby Words: sadness, sadly

Both words in one sentence

  • Cue the sad violin music — it looks like the kid is going to have to learn to make his own way in this harsh, harsh world all alone.
    Source: I Have No Son
  • Advice and Trust: After their First Kiss Shinji and Asuka have a long talk and Shinji discovers Asuka may look harsh and tough but inwardly she is so sad, pained and fragile as him.
  • Death Glare Which is kind of a sad waste, given that one slightly harsh word is usually enough to make Gary crawl away weeping.
    Source: Death Glare
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