2. (adj)harsh disagreeable to the senses Synonyms: rough, coarse, abrasive Antonyms: pleasant, light, agreeable, kind
3. (adj)coarse, harsh of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles Synonyms: coarse, rough-cut, vulgar, uncouth, abrasive, rough, common, harsh Antonyms: kind, pleasant, agreeable, light
1. harsh Acid, sour, and bitter agree in being contrasted with sweet, but the two former are sharply distinguished from the latter. Acid or sour is the taste of vinegar or lemon-juice; bitter th Synonyms: bitter, acerb, acidulous, caustic, pungent, stinging, acetous, acrid, cutting, savage, tart, acid, acrimonious, harsh, sharp, vinegarish, acidulated, biting, irate, sour, virulent Antonyms: dulcet, honeyed, luscious, nectared, saccharine, sweet