harsh

unpleasantly stern

“wild and harsh country full of hot sand and cactus”

of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles

sharply disagreeable; rigorous

“the harsh facts of court delays”

unkind or cruel or uncivil

“had harsh words”

severe

“a harsh penalty”

unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses

“the harsh cry of a blue jay”