harshly
adverbHow many syllables in harshly?
There are 2 syllables in the word harshly.How to pronounce harshly:
Definition of harshly:
- harshly (adverb):
- in a harsh and grating manner.
Synonyms for harshly:
abusively
aggressively
brutally
gratingly
grimly
hard
ill
mercilessly
oppressively
roughly
ruthlessly
severely
sternly
stiffly
strongly
Antonyms for harshly:
acceptingly
accommodatingly
acquiescently
affably
agreeably
attentively
balmily
benevolently
benignly
bonelessly
calmly
caringly
charitably
cheerfully
clemently
compassionately
complaisantly
compliantly
compromisingly
considerately
courteously
delicately
easefully
easily
engagingly
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Here are some other common 2-syllable words.
- approached
- bawled
- killing
- harshness
- hulking
- becomes
- shimmied
- demurs
- tallied
- nuptial
- mulish
- incensed
- deafen
- chemist
- ditties
- quelling
- forbids
- floundered
- undo
- bleary
- snuggled
- toting
- fusty
- snarling
- cooping
- atoned
- greeted
- rehearse
- solely
- scratched
- strong-willed
- bluntly
- preserved
- suffice
- seatmate
- boughten
- raindrop
- scurried
- phial
- subtend
- ridding
- tattered
- revered
- shrieking
- among
- convent
- picking
- catchy
- gaily
- glibly
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