In a rough, harsh, or severe manner.
From Latin 'asper' (rough) + English adverbial suffix '-ly'. This archaic or rare adverb form describes actions or speech performed with harshness or roughness.
Old English speakers used 'asperly' to describe both physical roughness and emotional coldness—when someone spoke asperly, they were being as rough in tone as sandpaper is to touch.
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