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The synonyms of “Harshly” are: gratingly, raspingly
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “harshly” as an adverb can have the following definitions:
gratingly | In a harsh and grating manner. Her voice fell gratingly on our ears. |
raspingly | In a harsh and grating manner. |
asperity | Something hard to endure. The asperity of northern winters. |
austere | (of living conditions or a way of life) having no comforts or luxuries. A desert nomad s austere life. |
draconian | Of or relating to Draco or his harsh code of laws. The Nazis destroyed the independence of the press by a series of draconian laws. |
implacable | Unable to be stopped; relentless. An implacable enemy. |
inexorable | Impossible to stop or prevent. The doctors were inexorable and there was nothing to be done. |
inflexible | Resistant to being bent. Heavy inflexible armour. |
martinet | Someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms. The woman in charge was a martinet who treated all those beneath her like children. |
merciless | Showing no mercy. The merciless enemy. |
obduracy | Resoluteness by virtue of being unyielding and inflexible. |
persecutor | Someone who torments. He became known as a persecutor of dissidents. |
pitiless | Showing no pity; cruel. A pitiless executioner. |
relentless | Not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty. Relentless persecution. |
remorseless | Without mercy or pity. A remorseless killer. |
rigid | Not adaptable in outlook, belief, or response. A rigid strip of metal. |
rigor | The quality of being valid and rigorous. The rigors of boot camp. |
rigorous | (of a rule, system, etc.) strictly applied or adhered to. The rigorous testing of consumer products. |
rigour | Excessive sternness. His analysis is lacking in rigour. |
ruthless | Having or showing no pity or compassion for others. An act of ruthless ferocity. |
severe | Severely simple. The damage is not too severe. |
severity | The fact or condition of being severe. Hay fever symptoms vary in severity. |
spartan | Of or relating to or characteristic of Sparta or its people. Spartan courage. |
stern | Of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor forbidding in aspect. The past year has been a stern test of the ability of British industry. |
strict | Characterized by strictness severity or restraint. Strict standards. |
stringency | A state occasioned by scarcity of money and a shortage of credit. |
stringent | Demanding strict attention to rules and procedures. Stringent safety measures. |
stringently | In a stringent manner. Stringently controlled. |
unbending | Incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances. He was so unbending and uncompromising. |
unkind | Deficient in humane and kindly feelings. A thoughtless and unkind remark. |
unrelenting | Not yielding in strength, severity, or determination. Unrelenting opponents. |
unyielding | Stubbornly unyielding T S Eliot. An unyielding head support. |
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