harshly

• Adverbio que significa «de manera dura, severa o poco amable». Puede describir sensaciones físicas (por ejemplo, luz intensamente brillante), actitudes hacia otros (por ejemplo, criticar con dureza) o condiciones ambientales (por ejemplo, frío extremadamente severo).

An adverb meaning "in a rough, severe, or unkind manner." It can describe physical sensations (e.g., harshly lit), treatment of others (e.g., harshly criticized), or environmental conditions (e.g., harshly cold).

1. In a severe or unkind mannerB2formal

   In a way that is rough, cruel, or lacking gentleness.

   de manera severa o cruel

   • The teacher spoke harshly to the misbehaving student.
   • He was criticized harshly for his mistakes.
   • She was treated harshly by her employer.

   Sinónimosbitterlybrutallycruellyroughlyseverelysharplysternlyunkindly

   Antónimosgentlykindlymildlytenderly

2. In a rough or unpleasant wayB2formal

   In a manner that is physically rough or unpleasant to the senses.

   de manera áspera o desagradable

   • The wind blew harshly across the desert.
   • The light shone harshly in her eyes.
   • The fabric felt harshly against his skin.

   Sinónimosdiscordantlygratinglyjarringlyraspinglyroughlystridently

   Antónimosgentlymildlysmoothly