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- pronunciation:
- hard
- parts of speech:
- adjective, adverb
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
harder, hardest |
| definition 1: |
not soft; solid.
I fell on the hard ground.- synonyms:
- firm
- antonyms:
- soft
- similar words:
- solid, tough
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| definition 2: |
not easy; difficult.
Physics is a hard subject for some people.- synonyms:
- difficult, tough
- antonyms:
- easy
- similar words:
- complex, nasty, rough
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| definition 3: |
giving a strong effort.
We are happy to have a hard worker on our team.- synonyms:
- energetic
- antonyms:
- lazy
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| definition 4: |
asking for a lot of effort.
Ms. Johnson is a hard boss.- synonyms:
- harsh, severe, strict
- antonyms:
- easy
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| related words: |
heavy, stiff |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| inflections: |
harder, hardest |
| definition 1: |
with much effort.
He worked hard on the farm.I thought long and hard about what you told me. |
| definition 2: |
with great force or strength.
It rained hard last night.He hit me hard.- antonyms:
- gently, slightly
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Word Builder: hard +
- harden:
to make hard or harder.
- hardworking:
giving a strong effort.
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