Harsh: alternatives and connections

Having a coarse grain or texture, as wood; hence, wanting in refinement.

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Having a coarse grain or texture, as wood; hence, wanting in refinement.

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Not agreeable, conformable, or congruous; contrary; unsuitable.

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Not agreeable, conformable, or congruous; contrary; unsuitable.

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Consisting or made of meal or flour; as, a farinaceous diet.

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Consisting or made of meal or flour; as, a farinaceous diet.

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Resembling grains; granular.

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Resembling grains; granular.

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Consisting of, or resembling, grains; as, a granular substance.

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Consisting of, or resembling, grains; as, a granular substance.

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of Granulate

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of Granulate

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The main constituent of the starch grain or granule, in distinction from the framework of cellulose. Unlike cellulose, it is colored blue by iodine,…

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The main constituent of the starch grain or granule, in distinction from the framework of cellulose. Unlike cellulose, it is colored blue by iodine,…

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Containing sand or grit; consisting of grit; caused by grit; full of hard particles.

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Containing sand or grit; consisting of grit; caused by grit; full of hard particles.

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Having the heaves.

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Having the heaves.

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Unbound; untied; unsewed; not attached, fastened, fixed, or confined; as, the loose sheets of a book.

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Unbound; untied; unsewed; not attached, fastened, fixed, or confined; as, the loose sheets of a book.

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Having the qualities of meal; resembling meal; soft, dry, and friable; easily reduced to a condition resembling meal; as, a mealy potato.

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Having the qualities of meal; resembling meal; soft, dry, and friable; easily reduced to a condition resembling meal; as, a mealy potato.

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Free of access; not shut up; not closed; affording unobstructed ingress or egress; not impeding or preventing passage; not locked up or covered over;…

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Free of access; not shut up; not closed; affording unobstructed ingress or egress; not impeding or preventing passage; not locked up or covered over;…

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Like plush; soft and shaggy.

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Like plush; soft and shaggy.

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Having no race or kindred; childless.

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Having no race or kindred; childless.

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Not pleasant; not amiable or agreeable; displeasing; offensive.

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Not pleasant; not amiable or agreeable; displeasing; offensive.

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The quality or state of being harsh.

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The quality or state of being harsh.

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Having inequalities, small ridges, or points, on the surface; not smooth or plain; as, a rough board; a rough stone; rough cloth.

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Having inequalities, small ridges, or points, on the surface; not smooth or plain; as, a rough board; a rough stone; rough cloth.

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The act or art of weaving.

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The act or art of weaving.

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Producing abrasion.

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Large in bulk, or composed of large parts or particles; of inferior quality or appearance; not fine in material or close in texture; gross; thick; ro…

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Having inequalities, small ridges, or points, on the surface; not smooth or plain; as, a rough board; a rough stone; rough cloth.

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