harsh Synonyms

abrasive rough austere strict stern biting bleak rugged grating ruthless coarse brutal grim sharp savage hard severe cruel unkind cutting tough merciless spartan souring teutonic throaty thunderous sour siberian tinny shrill shrieking torturous trenchant tart spiteful squally strident stormy stinging stiff stertorous stridulous stringency stringent steely stark surly squawking sternly