harshly
Translation
severely, cruelly, roughly
Examples
He was judged too harshly.
He was judged too harshly.
The wind blew harshly across the plain.
The wind blew harshly across the plain.
Grammar Patterns
((verb)) harshly to modify a verb The manager spoke harshly to the employee.
Similar Words
Synonyms: severely, sternly, cruelly; Antonyms: gently, kindly, softly
Etymology
From Old English 'hærsc' (rough, coarse) plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'harsh' sound, like scratching a blackboard, but applied to actions or words.