Harsh·ly, adv. In a harsh manner; gratingly; roughly; rudely.
'T will sound harshly in her ears. --Shak.
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harshly
adv 1: in a harsh or unkind manner; "`That's enough!,' he cut in
harshly"
2: in a harsh and grating manner; "her voice fell gratingly on
our ears" [syn: gratingly, raspingly]