hard

hard · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Solid, firm, and resistant to pressure.

  2. 2.

    Requiring great effort or endurance; difficult.

  3. 3.

    Done with a lot of force or strength.

  4. 4.

    Harsh or severe.

  5. 5.

    (Of water) Containing mineral salts.

  6. 6.

    With a great deal of effort.

  7. 7.

    With force or impact.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    hard to say — Difficult to determine.
  • •
    hard feelings — Resentment.
  • •
    hard luck — Bad fortune.
  • •
    hard and fast — Strict and definite.
  • •
    play hard to get — Feign disinterest.
  • •
    die hard — Be difficult to change or eliminate.
  • •
    between a rock and a hard place — Facing two bad options.

Related words

Antonyms: easy, simple, soft
See also: difficult, harden, hardly, hardship
Synonyms: difficult, firm, solid, tough

Etymology

From Old English heard ("hard, harsh, severe"), from Proto-Germanic *harduz.