harshly
intermediateB1/ˈhɑːrʃli/ · harsh-ly
In a way that is unpleasantly rough or severe.
Meanings
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
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.
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💡 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.