harshly - Definition & Meaning | Lingo Dictionary

harsh

ly

in a cruel, severe, or unkind mannerin a cruel, severe, or unkind manner

Examples

He was harshly criticized for his mistakes.
The judge spoke harshly to the defendant.
She was harshly punished for a minor error.

Synonyms

rough brutally harshly severely hardly

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harsh

ly

1

in a cruel, severe, or unkind manner

He was harshly criticized for his mistakes.
The judge spoke harshly to the defendant.
She was harshly punished for a minor error.
The coach treated the players harshly during practice.
They were harshly judged by the community.

Synonyms:

rough brutally severely hardly

2

in a way that is unpleasantly rough, sharp, or grating to the senses

The room was harshly illuminated by bright fluorescent bulbs.
The sudden noise was harshly grating on my ears.
The landscape was harshly exposed to the midday sun.
Her voice came harshly through the poor telephone connection.
The lights shone harshly across the barren room.

Synonyms:

raspingly gratingly