A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

HARSH

Wed, 28 Feb '24
Abrasive
Sun, 4 Dec '22
Tough
Sat, 13 Aug '22
Scathing
Mon, 18 Jul '22
Overly strict
Sun, 29 May '22
More than unpleasant
Mon, 20 Dec '21
Caustic
Thu, 15 Apr '21
Severe