/ Dictionary / Index H harshen: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: harsh•en Pronunciation: (här'shun), [key] — v.t., v.i. to make or become harsh: Avarice had harshened his features. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: harshen (Thesaurus) harsh harslet Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fervor Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language