Harsh and Snarky

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Harsh adjective - Difficult to endure.

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Snarky and harsh are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Snarky" instead an adjective "Harsh".

Nearby Words: harshness, harshly

Snarky adjective - Marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings.

Usage example: with champagne as a lubricant, she unleashed an unending series of snarky comments for the duration of the wedding reception

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Harsh and snarky are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Harsh" instead an adjective "Snarky".

She's uncharacteristically harsh and snarky when dealing with her slacker brother, Zephyr Breeze in "Flutter Brutter".

Source: OOC Is Serious Business / Western Animation
She's harsh and snarky towards Tom and Emmeline when they arrive and talks back to her owner Simon Legree and is feared by almost everyone... but as time goes by, Tom's friendship warms her up slightly, at least enough to take Emmeline with her and run away from the manse.

Source: Defrosting Ice Queen
Orome was bad-tempered and snarky most of the time, and he was very harsh on Beren.

Source: Fanfic / A Boy, a Girl and a Dog: The Leithian Script

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