| guttural | Produced in the throat; harsh-sounding | |
| hackneyed | Lacking significance through having been overused; unoriginal and trite | |
| haggard | Looking exhausted and unwell, especially from fatigue, worry, or suffering | |
| halcyon | Denoting a period of time in the past that was idyllically happy and peaceful | |
| hallowed | Greatly revered and honored | |
| hapless | Unfortunate; having no luck | |
| haptic | Relating to the sense of touch. | |
| harangue | A lengthy and aggressive speech | |
| harbinger | A person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another | |
| hardscrabble | Involving hard work and struggle | |