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Harsh

/hˈɑrʃ/
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(adj) Unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses.

I stepped outside and was bathed in the harsh, direct sunlight.
The tundra has a harsh climate.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The desert climate is very ____, with extreme temperatures and very little available water.

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