harshとは

意味・読み方・使い方

発音

• (General American) IPA^(key): /hɑɹʃ/
• (Received 発音) IPA^(key): /hɑːʃ/
• 韻: -ɑː(ɹ)ʃ

形容詞

harsh (comparative harsher, superlative harshest)

1. Unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses.
2. Severe or cruel.
   • 2011 November 5, Phil Dawkes, “QPR 2 - 3 Man City”, in BBC Sport‎^[1]:

     Great news for City, but the result was harsh on Neil Warnock's side who gave as good as they got even though the odds were stacked against them.

反意語

• genteel

動詞

harsh (三人称単数 現在形 harshes, 現在分詞 harshing, 過去形および過去分詞形 harshed)

1. (intransitive, slang) To negatively criticize.

   Quit harshing me already, I said that I was sorry!

   • 2008, An Na, The Fold:

     Stop harshing on yourself. Who said you're the ugly sister?

   • 2009, Richard Powers, Gain:

     “Stop harshing on me, Daddy.” “Harshing?” “Don't yell at me. I didn't do anything.”

2. (transitive, slang) to put a damper on (a mood).

   Dude, you're harshing my buzz.

   • 1999, Kurt Andersen, Turn of the century, page 508:

     On their third date, Lizzie had actually said to him, "You're sort of harshing my mellow." It made him wonder if she might be stupid, and not just young.

   • 2003, Robert Ludlum, The Janson Directive, page 355:

     "They're mostly mercenaries these days. But whose?" "Serbian mercenaries? You're harshing my groove, man. I'm gonna pretend I didn't hear that...."

   • 2006, MaryJanice Davidson, Undead and Unpopular, page 776:

     "Getting back to the issue of the child," Tina said, harshing our buzz as usual, "I really think you should reconsider...."

   • 2008, Kate William, Secrets - Page 70:

     He's totally harshing my vibe," Lila said airily. "Someone should tell him to get over himself. He's lucky I even invited him!"

同意語

• rough

派生語

• harshly
• harshness