Brusque vs. Harsh

Brusqueadjective

Rudely abrupt, unfriendly.

Brusqueadjective

Rough and prompt in manner; blunt; abrupt; bluff; as, a brusque man; a brusque style.

Brusqueadjective

marked by rude or peremptory shortness;

Harshadjective

Unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses.

Harshadjective

Severe or cruel.

Harshverb

To negatively criticize.

Harshverb

to put a damper on (a mood).

Harshadjective

Rough; disagreeable; grating

Harshadjective

Unpleasant and repulsive to the sensibilities; austere; crabbed; morose; abusive; abusive; severe; rough.

Harshadjective

Having violent contrasts of color, or of light and shade; lacking in harmony.

Harshadjective

unpleasantly stern;

Harshadjective

disagreeable to the senses;

Harshadjective

extremely unkind or cruel;

Harshadjective

severe;

Harshadjective

used of circumstances (especially weather) that cause suffering;

Harshadjective

sharply disagreeable; rigorous;

Harshadjective

unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses

Harshadjective

cruel or severe

Harshadjective

(of a climate or conditions) difficult to survive in; hostile

Harshadjective

(of reality or a fact) grim and unpalatable

Harshadjective

having an undesirably strong effect