Friendly
Friendly adjective - Having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest.
Harsh
Harsh adjective - Difficult to endure.
Usage example: harsh conditions in the refugee camp
Both words in one sentence
- He deliberately plays the role of the harsh disciplinarian and "Demon Vice-Commander" to elevate Kondou's warm and friendly nature for the troops, dealing with most of the issues and problems instead of Kondou.
Source: Fatal Flaw -
Nineteen years in the galleys — nineteen instead of five, for all of his escape attempts — changed him completely, making him bitter, harsh, and incapable of relating to other human beings as friendly agents.
Source: Literature / Les Misérables - Despite all of this the other lead characters still put up with her in a somewhat friendly manner which softens Abigail's harsh personality very slightly.
Source: Alpha Bitch / Live-Action TV
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