Harsh and Sweet

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Harsh

Harsh adjective - Hard to accept or bear especially emotionally.
Usage example: harsh words of criticism from her music teacher
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Sweet is an antonym for harsh in topics: raucous, hard.
Nearby Words: harshness, harshly

Sweet

Sweet adjective - Granted special treatment or attention.
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Harsh is an antonym for sweet in friendly topic.
Nearby Words: sweeten, sweetness, sweetly, sweetie, sweetening
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  • Lily Allen's song Alfie is about her showing and voicing her concern (in a "harsh and sweet way") over her titular brother on what he is doing with his life.
    Source: Supporting Protagonist
  • Music / Dust Bowl Ballads Harsh voiced and nasal, his guitar hanging like a tire iron on a rusty rim, there is nothing sweet about Woody, and there is nothing sweet about the songs he sings.
    Source: Music / Dust Bowl Ballads
  • Video Game / Criminal Case She's very harsh when talking with Jack and the player, but immediately does a 180 degree and turns into a sweet Doting Parent when her son is around.
    Source: Video Game / Criminal Case
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