Amiable
Amiable adjective - Having an easygoing and pleasing manner especially in social situations.
Nearby Words: amiability, amiably
Harsh
Harsh adjective - Not giving pleasure to the mind or senses.
Usage example: winced at the harsh sound that the beginner violinist was making
Both words in one sentence
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He's shown as an amiable, basically humane bureaucrat who strongly objects to Joseph Strorm's harsh inflexibility, and his treatment of David particularly.
Source: Literature / The Chrysalids -
Captain Smooth and Sergeant Rough: The amiable warden and the harsh, yelling-prone chief guard fulfill this role.
Source: Film / A Clockwork Orange
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