Definition & Meaning of "harshly"in English

harshly

in a cruel, severe, or unkind manner

rough

severely

hardly

brutally

Examples

He was harshly criticized for his mistakes.

The judge spoke harshly to the defendant.

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with an overly strong or damaging effect

Examples

The cold wind blew harshly against the windows.

The chemicals in the cleaning spray acted harshly on the surface.

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

gratingly

raspingly

Examples

The room was harshly illuminated by bright fluorescent bulbs.

The sudden noise was harshly grating on my ears.

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