Harsh and Vindictive

Harsh

Harsh adjective - Difficult to endure.

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

Nearby Words: harshness, harshly

Vindictive

Vindictive adjective - Likely to seek revenge.
Usage example: be careful not to annoy the vindictive old woman who lives down the street

Harsh and vindictive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Harsh" instead an adjective "Vindictive".

Nearby Word: vindictively

Both words in one sentence

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