Calming and Harsh

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Calming adjective - Tending to calm the emotions and relieve stress.

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Harsh is an antonym for calming.

Nearby Words: calm, calmness, calmed

Harsh adjective - Disagreeable to one's aesthetic or artistic sense.

Usage example: the harsh lighting in the cafeteria makes the food look slightly off-color

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Calming is an antonym for harsh.

Nearby Words: harshness, harshly

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