harsh

• Her renunciation of me seemed harsh, at first, for I could not understand her ambitions, but in fact she drove me to success. —  Mary Louise Solves a Mystery
• They called un Hard Harry, true enough; but 'twas not because his disposition was harsh--'twas because he was a hard driver at sea an' put the craft he was master of to as much labor as she could bear at all times. —  Harbor Tales Down North With an Appreciation by Wilfred T. Grenfell, M.D.
• He began coughing--harsh, racking, painful coughs that shook his heavy frame Sorry," he said after a moment. —  Anything You Can Do ...
• He was indifferent to the fact that Chifney was harsh, the horses testy or wicked, that the boys' noses were red, and that they blew their purple fingers before laying hold of the reins in a vain attempt to promote circulation. —  The History of Sir Richard Calmady A Romance
• Then a scream broke from him--harsh, strident, savage. —  Men of Affairs

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