hard
54 ENTRIES FOUND:
- hard (adjective)
- hard (adverb)
- hard–and–fast (adjective)
- hard–ass (noun)
- hard–bitten (adjective)
- hard–boiled (adjective)
- hard–charging (adjective)
- hard–cooked (adjective)
- hard–core (adjective)
- hard–drinking (adjective)
- hard–driving (adjective)
- hard–earned (adjective)
- hard–edged (adjective)
- hard–eyed (adjective)
- hard–fought (adjective)
- hard–hearted (adjective)
- hard–hitting (adjective)
- hard–luck (adjective)
- hard–nosed (adjective)
- hard–on (noun)
- hard–pressed (adjective)
- hard–wearing (adjective)
- hard–won (adjective)
- hard candy (noun)
- hard cash (noun)
- hard copy (noun)
- hard core (noun)
- hard currency (noun)
- hard disk (noun)
- hard drive (noun)
- hard hat (noun)
- hard line (noun)
- hard put (adjective)
- hard rock (noun)
- hard rocker (noun)
- hard science (noun)
- hard sell (noun)
- hard shoulder (noun)
- die–hard (adjective)
- bargain (noun)
- crack (verb)
- die (verb)
- done (adjective)
- drive (verb)
- follow (verb)
- knock (noun)
- luck (noun)
- nail (noun)
- nut (noun)
- place (noun)
- play (verb)
- rock (noun)
- row (noun)
- time (noun)
harder;
hardest
harder;
hardest
Britannica Dictionary definition of HARD
1
:
very firm or solid
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not easy to bend, cut, etc.
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not soft
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opposite soft
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hard ground
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a hard bench/floor/shell
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hard cheese/rubber
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This bread is (as) hard as a rock. [=very hard]
2
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physically or mentally difficult
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not easy
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That test was hard.
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a hard task
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hard work
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She was asked a lot of hard questions.
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We're going to have to make some hard choices/decisions.
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It's hard to solve this problem. = This is a hard problem (to solve). = This problem is hard (to solve).
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He's a hard guy to figure out. = He's a guy who's hard to figure out. = It's hard to figure that guy out.
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It was very hard to find a replacement for her.
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Their story is hard to believe.
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It's hard not to worry about her.
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It's hard to tell/know what she's thinking.
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He was sentenced to five years of hard labor. [=time in prison spent in intense physical labor]
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a
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difficult to experience
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severe or harsh
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having a lot of pain, trouble, or worries
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He has learned a hard lesson.
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It's been a hard winter. [=a very cold winter with harsh weather]
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She has had a very hard life. = Life has been very hard for her.
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I had a hard [=tough] day at the office.
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We've been having some hard [=poor, bad] luck.
◊ Hard times are times when there is a lot of trouble, poverty, worry, or failure.
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She's stuck with them through all the hard times.
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The region has been experiencing some economic hard times.
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After years of success, their business has fallen on hard times.
b
:
having a harmful or destructive effect
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His health has suffered from years of hard living.
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This old bicycle has obviously gotten some hard use.
4
:
working or doing something with a lot of energy
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She's a hard [=diligent, energetic] worker.
5
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very forceful
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quick and forceful
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The plane made a hard [=jarring] landing.
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He hit a hard line drive past the shortstop.
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A hard rain was falling.
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He was knocked out by a hard right to the jaw.
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hard acceleration
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hard braking
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a hard left turn
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done with a lot of careful thought and attention
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thorough or intense
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The jeweler gave the gem a long hard look. [=the jeweler looked at the gem very closely and carefully]
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Investors are taking a very hard look at how the company does business.
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able to be clearly seen and measured
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not able to be questioned or doubted
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Those are the (cold) hard facts of the case.
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She is still collecting hard data on the software's performance.
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It's an interesting theory, but there is no hard evidence that supports it.
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a
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not seeming to care about other people or to feel kindness or affection
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opposite soft
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He's a hard man.
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a hard taskmaster
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She has an extremely hard [=unfeeling] heart.
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He's as hard as nails. [=he's very hard or tough]
b
:
not gentle or friendly
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hard [=harsh] words
9
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holding extreme political views
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a member of the hard [=far, extreme] right/left
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a
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containing a large amount of alcohol
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hard liquor
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the hard stuff
b
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containing alcohol
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hard cider/lemonade
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14
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having clear, sharp lines
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trying to soften the hard edges of the image
15
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very bright and unpleasant
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hard lighting
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the cold, hard light of day
16
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sounding like the “c” in “cold” or the “g” in “geese”
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opposite soft
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The “g” in “gorilla” is hard, but the “g” in “giant” is soft.
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the hard “c” in “cat”
17
informal
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physically strong
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hard [=muscular] bodies
a hard act to follow
a hard nut (to crack)
a hard row to hoe
between a rock and a hard place
drive a hard bargain
give (someone) a hard time
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to criticize or annoy someone
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They gave him a hard time about quitting the team.
hard feelings
1
◊ If you have hard feelings, you feel dislike or anger toward someone who you think has mistreated you.
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She felt/had no hard feelings towards him.
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The court's decision has caused a lot of hard feelings.
2
◊ The phrase no hard feelings is used in speech to say that you are not upset or to ask if someone else is upset.
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“I'm sorry I broke our date last night.” “That's OK; no hard feelings.”
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“So, we're still friends, right? No hard feelings?”
hard knocks
hard of hearing
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not able to hear well
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He has become a little hard of hearing in his old age.
hard on
1
a
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causing damage or strain to (something)
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Reading in dim light is hard on your eyes. [=it puts a strain on your eyes; it is not good for them]
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This kind of work can be hard on your back.
b
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causing stress or worry to (someone)
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These past few months have been hard on everyone, but things should get better soon.
2
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treating or judging (someone) in a harsh or critical way
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Don't be too hard on the boy. [=don't judge or treat the boy too harshly]
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She is sometimes too hard on herself.
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There's no need to be so hard on yourself—you did the best you could.
hard up
informal
1
:
lacking money
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We're pretty hard up these days.
2
:
having not enough of something
— + for
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She always seems to be hard up for cash.
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He's hard up for friends. [=he has few friends]
have a hard time
◊ If you have a hard time doing something or with something, it is difficult for you.
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She's having a hard time adjusting to college life.
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The school has had a hard time recruiting substitute teachers.
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He's been having a hard time with his research paper.
play hard to get
the hard way
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in a way that involves difficult or painful experiences
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He found out the hard way that crime doesn't pay. [=he found out by being punished for his crimes]
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She insisted on doing things the hard way.
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hard
/ˈhɑɚd/
adverb
harder;
hardest
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hard
/ˈhɑɚd/
adverb
harder;
hardest
Britannica Dictionary definition of HARD
1
:
with a lot of effort or energy
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You have to work hard in order to succeed.
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I know how hard she tried.
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She ran as hard as she could.
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working/studying/fighting hard
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We've thought long and hard about this problem.
◊ If you are hard at work (on something) you are doing work with a lot of effort and energy.
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You shouldn't disturb her while she's hard at work.
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We're hard at work on the new project.
2
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in a very forceful way
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in a loud and forceful way
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He hit the ball hard.
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a hard-hit ball
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The ball hit him hard on the wrist.
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He pressed his nose hard against the window.
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swallowing hard
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She pushed hard against the door, but it wouldn't open.
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The wind was blowing hard.
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The snow/rain came down hard.
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The dog bit down hard on the thief's hand.
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She was breathing hard.
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laughing/crying hard
◊ If you are hit hard or hard hit by something or if something hits you hard, it affects you powerfully in a very painful or shocking way.
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His business was hit hard by the recession.
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Her sudden death hit them hard.
◊ If you take something hard you are very upset or hurt by it.
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She took it hard [=she was very upset] when he left.
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We took the defeat hard.
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a
:
in a very direct and intense way
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He looked hard into her eyes.
b
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in an extreme or complete way
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He fell hard for the girl next door.
