harshly

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harshly

/ˈhɑːʃli/ UK

adverb harshlier · more harshly · harshliest · most harshly

In a harsh manner; severely. Yet, if I name my guilt, 't is not to boast, / None can deem harshlier of me than I deem [...].

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Closest in meaning: raspingly, gratingly, severely, severe, brutally, roughly, sternly, sharply, sorely, fiercely, painfully, bitterly, cruelly, hard, vehemently, badly

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adv in a harsh manner; severely

Deutsch	harsch
Italiano	aspramente, severamente, duramente
Română	sever, dur, cu asprime
Русский	ре́зко rézko, суро́во suróvo

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@misc{harshly_2026,
  title = {harshly},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/harshly},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}