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harshly

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/ˈhɑːrʃli/ · harsh-ly

In a way that is unpleasantly rough or severe.

Meanings

adverbformal

In a way that is unpleasantly rough or severe.

ایسے انداز میں جو نا خوشگوار طور پر کڑوی یا شدید ہو۔

سختی سے

sakhti se

Formal: سخت لہجے میں

Synonyms

severelysternlystrictlyکڑوی زبان سےپرتشددسختی سے

Antonyms

gentlysoftlykindlyنرمی سےہنر سےخوش اخلاقی سے

Common Collocations

  • harshly criticized
  • harshly treated
  • speaking harshly

Example Sentences

She spoke harshly to the students during the meeting.

اس نے ملاقات کے دوران طلبہ سے سختی سے بات کی۔

Us ne mulaqat ke doran talba se sakhti se baat ki.

The teacher harshly criticized the paper for its lack of effort.

استاد نے محنت کی کمی کی وجہ سے مضمون کی سختی سے تنقید کی۔

Ustaad ne mehnat ki kami ki wajah se mazuun ki sakhti se tanqeed ki.

He was treated harshly for voicing his opinion.

اس کی رائے کا اظہار کرنے پر اس کے ساتھ سختی سے برتاؤ کیا گیا۔

Us ki rai ka izhaar karne par us ke sath sakhti se bar-tao kiya gaya.

Easily Confused With

harsh:Harsh is an adjective, while harshly is its adverbial form.

Word Family

harsh
adjectiveسخت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of someone talking in a rough, abrasive manner.

Imagine a teacher scolding students in a strict classroom.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "hersec" — coarse, rough

First known use: 13th century

The word 'harshly' has developed from the Old English term for rough, evolving through Middle English to its present form.