harshly

• Advérbio que significa «de forma rude, severa ou cruel». Pode descrever sensações físicas (por exemplo, iluminação forte e desagradável), tratamento de pessoas (por exemplo, criticado com dureza) ou condições ambientais (por exemplo, frio intenso e rigoroso).

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.

   Duramente

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

   Sinônimosbitterlybrutallycruellyroughlyseverelysharplysternlyunkindly

   Antônimosgentlykindlymildlytenderly

2. In a rough or unpleasant wayB2formal

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

   Brutalmente

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

   Sinônimosdiscordantlygratinglyjarringlyraspinglyroughlystridently

   Antônimosgentlymildlysmoothly