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Harshly: meaning, definitions and examples

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harshly

 

[ หˆhษ‘หrสƒli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

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.
Context #2 | Adverb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น duramente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เค เฅ‹เคฐเคคเคพ เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช hart

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kasar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะถะพั€ัั‚ะพะบะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ surowo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅŽณใ—ใ (ใใณใ—ใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sรฉvรจrement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ duramente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sert bir ลŸekilde

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€ํ˜นํ•˜๊ฒŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจู‚ุณูˆุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tvrdฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tvrdฤ›

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธฅๅŽ‰ๅœฐ (yรกnlรฌ de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ostro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ harรฐlega

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั‚ะฐะปะดั‹า›ะฟะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ™แƒแƒชแƒ แƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sษ™rt ลŸษ™kildษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

See also: harsher, harshness.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,787, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.