harshly
/hˈɑɹʃli/adverb2 syllables
Harshly means: in a harsh and grating manner.
Synonyms for harshly2
adverb, as in in a harsh and grating manner
gratingly, raspingly
What does harshly mean?2
adverb
1
in a harsh and grating manner“her voice fell gratingly on our ears”
2
in a harsh or unkind manner“‘That's enough!’ he cut in harshly”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Harshly in a sentence
- Netanyahu will be judged by history very harshly.Amastan
- Ziri was harshly punished by his art teacher.Amastan
- I don't understand why you treat your son so harshly all the time.Nuel
- Why isn't wage theft punished as harshly as other theft?shekitten
- The truth must be told gently and not too harshly.LoverofEnglish
- It would be very cruel to compare children harshly.Nuel
- Unless you're me, I'm not going to judge you too harshly.shekitten
- If you're not me, then I probably won't judge you too harshly.shekitten
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Forms of harshly
as a adverb
- comparative
- harshlier
- superlative
- harshliest