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- Dictionaryharshly/ˈhɑːʃli/
adverb
- 1. in a manner that is unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses: "the offices are harshly lit by fluorescent lights"
- 2. in a cruel or severe manner: "I felt I was harshly treated by the court"
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HARSHLY definition: 1. in an unkind or severe way: 2. in a way that is too strong, bright, loud, etc.: 3. in an…. Learn more.
Synonyms for HARSHLY: severely, oppressively, brutally, hard, sternly, stiffly, ill, strongly; Antonyms of HARSHLY: lightly, gently, softly, leniently, mildly, tenderly, kindly, lovingly
1. : having a coarse uneven surface that is rough or unpleasant to the touch. granite stones harsh with lichen Nancy Hale. 2. a. : causing a disagreeable or painful sensory reaction : irritating. harsh colors. harsh lighting. her harsh high-pitched voice. The horseradish was too harsh for the children. : overly intense or powerful. harsh chemicals.
in a way that is too strong, bright, loud, etc.: The room was harshly lit. He has harshly cropped gray hair and a no-nonsense manner. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. See. harsh. (Definition of harshly from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) harshly | Intermediate English
IPA guide. Definitions of harshly. adverb. in a harsh or unkind manner. “`That's enough!,' he cut in harshly ”. adverb. in a harsh and grating manner. synonyms: gratingly, raspingly.
HARSH definition: 1. unpleasant, unkind, cruel, or more severe than is necessary: 2. too strong, bright, loud, etc…. Learn more.
1. Disagreeable to one of the senses, as: a. Disagreeable to the sense of hearing: a harsh voice. b. Disagreeable to the sense of sight: harsh lighting. c. Unpleasantly coarse and rough to the touch: harsh burlap. 2. Unpleasant, uncomfortable, or hostile to survival: a harsh wilderness; a harsh winter. 3.
in a way that is too strong and bright; in a way that is ugly or unpleasant to look at. harshly lit supermarkets. opposite softly. in a way that is unpleasant to listen to. The bell sounded, ringing harshly in the quiet classroom. in a way that is too strong and rough and likely to damage something. The shovel scraped harshly over the floor.
Adjective. Base Form: harshly. Comparative: harshlier. Superlative: harshliest. Origin of Harshly. From harsh + -ly. From Wiktionary. Harshly Sentence Examples. Don't judge Lise harshly, she began. She brushed the dog's fur rather harshly and briskly. The slaves were most harshly treated, and even encouraged by their masters to rob.
ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect: harsh treatment; harsh manners. grim or unpleasantly severe; stern; cruel; austere: a harsh life; a harsh master. physically uncomfortable; desolate; stark: a harsh land. unpleasant to the ear; grating; strident: a harsh voice; a harsh sound. unpleasantly rough, ragged, or coarse to the touch: a ...
