harsh Synonyms

rough abrasive coarse sharp shrieking shrill sour spartan spiteful squally severe screechy savage scabrous scathing scorching scraping scratching scratchy screeching squawking stark surly swingeing tart throaty thunderous tinny torturous tough stringent stringency steely stern stertorous stiff stinging strict strident stridulous trenchant sarcastic ruthless punitive pungent pitiless piercing penetrating pebbly particulate