gratingly, raspingly, harshly
(adverb) in a harsh and grating manner; âher voice fell gratingly on our earsâ
harshly
(adverb) in a harsh or unkind manner; ââThatâs enough!,â he cut in harshlyâ
Source: WordNet® 3.1
harshly (comparative harshlier, superlative harshliest)
In a harsh manner; severely.
Source: Wiktionary
Harsh"ly, adv.
Definition: In a harsh manner; gratingly; roughly; rudely. 'T will sound harshly in her ears. Shak.
Harsh, a. [Compar. Harsher; superl. Harshest.] Etym: [OE. harsk; akin to G. harsch, Dan. harsk rancid, Sw. hÀrsk; from the same source as E. hard. See Hard, a.]
1. Rough; disagreeable; grating; esp.:(a) To the touch."Harsh sand." Boyle. (b) To the taste. "Berries harsh and crude." Milton. (c) To the ear. "Harsh din." Milton.
2. Unpleasant and repulsive to the sensibilities; austere; crabbed; morose; abusive; abusive; severe; rough. Clarence is so harsh, so blunt. Shak. Though harsh the precept, yet the charmed. Dryden.
3. (Painting, Drawing, etc.)
Definition: Having violent contrasts of color, or of light and shade; lacking in harmony.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 June 2024
(verb) include or contain; have as a component; âA totally new idea is comprised in this paperâ; âThe record contains many old songs from the 1930âsâ
The worldâs most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet â a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
