Harshly: meaning, definitions and examples

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harshly

[ ˈhɑːrʃli ]

^{Context #1}

spoken communication

In a rough or severe manner.

Synonyms

roughly, severely, sternly

Examples of usage

She spoke harshly to her subordinates.
He criticized the proposal harshly.
The judge ruled harshly against the defendant.

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written communication

In an extremely critical or unpleasant way.

Synonyms

critically, severely, unpleasantly

Examples of usage

The book harshly portrays the realities of war.
The article harshly criticizes the government's policies.

Translations

Translations of the word "harshly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 duramente

🇮🇳 कठोरता से

🇩🇪 hart

🇮🇩 kasar

🇺🇦 жорстоко

🇵🇱 surowo

🇯🇵 厳しく (きびしく)

🇫🇷 sévèrement

🇪🇸 duramente

🇹🇷 sert bir şekilde

🇰🇷 가혹하게

🇸🇦 بقسوة

🇨🇿 tvrdě

🇸🇰 tvrdě

🇨🇳 严厉地 (yánlì de)

🇸🇮 ostro

🇮🇸 harðlega

🇰🇿 қаталдықпен

🇬🇪 მკაცრად

🇦🇿 sərt şəkildə

🇲🇽 duramente

Word origin

The word 'harshly' originated from the Middle English word 'harskely', which in turn came from the Old English word 'heorsclic'. It has been used in the English language for centuries to describe actions or words that are severe, critical, or unkind.