Harsh and Sheer

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Harsh adjective - Difficult to endure.

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

Nearby Words: harshness, harshly

Sheer adjective - Very thin and easy to see through.

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Harsh and sheer are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Harsh" instead an adjective "Sheer".

Nearby Words: sheered, sheering

Ravenous (Atreyu) note The sheer insanity of this song, as well as the harsh vocals, keep it from an 8.

Source: Mohs Rock Metal / Levels 8 And 9
Though Andi isn´t especially harsh, it´s clear that Riley is just a Starfish Alien bastard whose sheer selfishness has to be reckoned with, but since this selfishness makes him want to spend some time with Andi too, we love him for that.

Source: Literature / Viridian Saga
A Looking in View note The only reason this isn't a 7 is because of the sheer musical mass of the instruments and the depressing tone, as there are no real harsh vocals present.

Source: Mohs Rock Metal / Levels 8 And 9

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