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adjective
- 1. solid, firm, and rigid; not easily broken, bent, or pierced: "a hard mattress" Similar Opposite
- 2. done with a great deal of force or strength: "a hard blow to the head" Similar Opposite
adverb
- 1. with a great deal of effort: "they work hard at school" Similar Opposite
- 2. so as to be solid or firm: "the mortar has set hard"
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1. a. : not easily penetrated : not easily yielding to pressure. hard surfaces. an uncomfortably hard chair. b. of cheese : not capable of being spread : very firm. 2. a (1) of wine or beer : having a bitter or acidic taste. (2) : having a high concentration of alcohol. hard spirits like vodka and whiskey. b. of beverages : containing alcohol.
HARD definition: 1. not easy to bend, cut, or break: 2. difficult to understand, do, experience, or deal with: 3…. Learn more.
Hard can mean "difficult," but it can also mean "rigid." A hard surface is one that doesn’t give way, like stone. If things are tough for you, you might tell someone you’re having a hard day. If someone gives you hard liquor, watch out — that’s the strong stuff.
Hard, difficult both describe something resistant to one's efforts or one's endurance. Hard is the general word: hard times; It was hard to endure the severe weather. Difficult means not easy, and particularly denotes that which requires special effort or skill: a difficult task.
hard is the general word: hard times; It was hard to endure the severe weather. difficult means not easy, and particularly denotes that which requires special effort or skill: a difficult task. 5. complex, complicated, perplexing, puzzling, intricate, knotty, tough.
hard not easy; needing effort or skill to do or understand: I always found languages quite hard at school. It was one of the hardest things I ever did. difficult or hard? Hard is slightly less formal than difficult.
hard. (härd) adj. hard·er, hard·est. 1. a. Resistant to pressure; not readily penetrated; firm or solid: a hard material. b. Well protected from an attack, as by aerial bombardment: bunkers and other hard targets. 2. a. Requiring great effort or endurance: a hard assignment. b.
Definition of hard adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
HARD meaning: 1. firm and stiff, and not easy to press or bend: 2. difficult to do or understand: 3. using or…. Learn more.
Showing, or done with, great force or strength; powerful; violent; vigorous. A hard blow. Webster's New World. Demanding great physical or mental effort or labor; fatiguing; difficult. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. More Adjective Definitions (59) Synonyms: realistic. prosaic. pragmatical. tough-minded.