the quality of being harsh, strict, rough, gruff, etc.

harsh or unkind speech.

a man characterised by harshness, unreasonable strictness, roughness, unkindness, etc.

= ನಿಟ್ಟುರ.

(dial.) a clan of people, whose profession is make salt (on the sea-shore).

to be at a relatively more distance.

a son of an actress or a female dancer.

a pitiless, cruel man.

to probe deep into (another's mind) as to examine with great thoroughness.