परुषparuṣaa.Hard, rough, rugged, stiff (opp. मृदु or श्लक्ष्ण); परुषं चर्म, परुषा माला &c.
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- Hard, rough, rugged, stiff (Opposite of मृदु or श्लक्ष्ण); परुषं चर्म, परुषा माला etc.
- Harsh, abusive, severe, unkind, cruel, stern (as words); (वाक्) अपरुषा परुषाक्षरमीरिता R.9.8; Pt.1.5; said also of a person; स्निग्धे यत् परुषासि Gīt.9; Y.1.31.
- Harsh or disagreeable to the ear (as a sound etc.); तेन वज्रपरुषस्वनं धनुः R.11.46; Me.63.
- Rough, coarse, rough to the touch, shaggy (as hair); शुद्धस्नानात् परुष- मलकम् Me.92.
- Sharp, violent, strong, keen, piercing (wind etc.); निर्गच्छतस्तु शक्रस्य परुषः पवनो ववौ Rām.7.28. 28; परुषपवनवेगोत्क्षिप्तसंशुष्कपर्णः Rs.1.22;2.28.
- Gross.
- Dirty.
- Spotted, variegated.
- Vedic Knotted.
- Similar; Latin D. B.
Derived forms and compounds
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-षम् A harsh or abusive speech, abuse.
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-अक्षर Adjective using harsh or abusive language; गीर्भिर्गुरूणां परुषाक्षराभिस्तिरस्कृता यान्ति नरा महत्त्वम्-आक्षेपः (In Rhet.) an objection or contradiction containing harsh words; इत्येष परुषाक्षेपः परुषाक्षरपूर्वकम् Kāv.2.144.
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-इतर Adjective other than rough, soft, mild; प्रस्पन्दमानपरुषेतरतारमन्तश्चक्षुः R.5.68.
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-उक्ति Feminine, -वचनम् abusive or harsh language.
Source: Apte