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- pronunciation:
- hard
- parts of speech:
- adjective, adverb
- features:
- Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
harder, hardest |
| definition 1: |
not soft; solid; firm; tough.
It hurt when I fell on the hard ground.- synonyms:
- firm
- antonyms:
- soft, spongy
- similar words:
- rigid, solid, tough
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| definition 2: |
difficult.
Learning to ice skate is hard for some people.- synonyms:
- difficult, tough
- antonyms:
- easy
- similar words:
- complex, knotty, nasty, painful, rough, stiff, tricky
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| definition 3: |
not easy to deal with.
I had to think for a while before I answered that hard question.- synonyms:
- difficult
- antonyms:
- easy, simple
- similar words:
- knotty, painful, stiff, tough, tricky
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| definition 4: |
full of energy; giving a strong effort.
We were happy to have a hard worker on our team.- synonyms:
- energetic, industrious
- antonyms:
- lazy
- similar words:
- diligent
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| definition 5: |
without kindness or softness.
The witch had hard eyes.- synonyms:
- harsh
- antonyms:
- gentle
- similar words:
- callous, ruthless, stern
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| definition 6: |
asking for a great effort; strict; demanding.
We think she is a hard teacher because she gives so much homework.- synonyms:
- demanding, harsh, severe, strict
- antonyms:
- easy, soft
- similar words:
- exacting
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| related words: |
bare, compact, grueling, heavy, rugged, severe, stiff |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| inflections: |
harder, hardest |
| definition 1: |
with much effort; diligently.
He worked hard in the fields.I thought hard about the problem.- antonyms:
- easily
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| definition 2: |
in a harsh or severe way.
She looked at me hard before turning away.- synonyms:
- harshly, severely
- antonyms:
- casually, soft
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| definition 3: |
with great force or strength.
It rained hard last night.He hit me hard.- synonyms:
- fiercely, violently
- antonyms:
- gently, lightly, slightly
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Word Builder: hard +
- harden:
to make hard or harder.
- hardworking:
giving a strong effort.
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