Meaning of harshly In English

• 0 in an unkind or severe way:

  • I thought she'd been treated too harshly.

  • Roosevelt was often criticized harshly in her time as first lady.

• 1 in a way that is too strong, bright, loud, etc.:

  • The room was harshly lit.

  • He has harshly cropped grey hair and a no-nonsense manner.

• 2 in an unkind or cruel way:

  • Violators are being dealt with harshly.

• 3 in a severe or unpleasant way:

  • harshly lit images