Gracious and Harsh

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Gracious adjective - Showing a natural kindness and courtesy especially in social situations.

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Harsh is an antonym for gracious.

Nearby Words: grace, graceful, graciously, gracefully, Gracie

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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Gracious is an antonym for harsh.

Nearby Words: harshness, harshly

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