Not mild or gentle; harsh, rough, bitter; unkind, cruel; contrary, rebellious.

Not meek; not humble or submissive; †unkind, harsh, cruel (obsolete).

Devoid of natural goodness or virtue; unchivalrous, dishonourable; vile, wicked, villainous. Obsolete.

Hard. literal and figurative.

Of a person, or his or her disposition or temperament: that is, or is inclined to be, violent or harsh (with someone); not kind or gentle. Also in…

Of a person's actions or behaviour: harsh or violent in intent; characterized by cruelty or aggression. Now chiefly of someone's mood or temper…

Repugnant or roughly offensive to the feelings; severe, rigorous, cruel, rude, rough, unfeeling. Of actions, systems, etc.

Not tender in dealing with others; ungentle, unkind. Also const. of.

(un-, prefix1 affix 2.)

Devoid of kindness or compassion; heartless.

Having an unkind nature; cold-hearted, unsympathetic. Often in negative constructions.

Unpleasantly severe or hard.

Lacking in kindness; having, showing, or arising from an unsympathetic, unfriendly, or hostile character or disposition; unkind.

(un-, prefix1 affix 1.)

‘Wanting in true affection, illiberal, ungenerous, unkind.’ Obs.

Hard, harsh, rough. Also as adv. U.S.