凶巴巴

xiōngbābā

harsh savage fierce

尖酸

jiānsuān

harsh scathing acid (remarks)

刻薄

kèbó

unkind harsh cutting mean acrimony to embezzle by making illegal deductions

嘴损

zuǐsǔn

(dialect) sharp-tongued harsh

严苛

yánkē

severe harsh

严酷

yánkù

bitter harsh grim ruthless severe cut-throat (competition) 汤姆的严酷考验远没有结束。 Tom's ordeal was far from over. Source: Tatoeba

生硬

shēngyìng

stiff harsh

冷面

lěngmiàn

grim stern harsh

毒舌

dúshé

venomous tongue sharp-tongued harsh

肃杀

sùshā

austere stern harsh somber and desolate (autumn or winter)

刺眼

cìyǎn

to dazzle to offend the eyes dazzling harsh (light) crude (colors) unsightly