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Displeasing vs Harsh - What's the difference?

displeasing | harsh | Related terms |

Displeasing is a related term of harsh.


As adjectives the difference between displeasing and harsh

is that displeasing is unattractive, dislikable, objectionable while harsh is unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses.

As verbs the difference between displeasing and harsh

is that displeasing is while harsh is (slang) to negatively criticize.

displeasing

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Unattractive, dislikable, objectionable.

    • Verb

    (head)

    • harsh

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses.
  • Severe or cruel.
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    • , year=2011 , date=November 5 , author=Phil Dawkes , title=QPR 2 - 3 Man City , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=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.}}

    Antonyms

    * genteel

    Verb

    (es)
  • (slang) To negatively criticize.
    • Quit harshing me already, I said that I was sorry!
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  • (slang) to put a damper on (a mood).
    • Dude, you're harshing my buzz.
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    • Synonyms

    * rough

    Derived terms

    * harshly * harshness