HARSHLY

gratingly, raspingly, harshly

(adverb) in a harsh and grating manner; “her voice fell gratingly on our ears”

harshly

(adverb) in a harsh or unkind manner; “‘That’s enough!,’ he cut in harshly”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Adverb

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

Harsh, a. [Compar. Harsher; superl. Harshest.] Etym: [OE. harsk; akin to G. harsch, Dan. harsk rancid, Sw. härsk; 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

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