hard
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/hɑːd/
English
Definitions
noun
- A firm or paved beach or slope convenient for hauling vessels out of the water.
- A tyre whose compound is softer than superhards, and harder than mediums.
- Crack cocaine.
- Hard labor.“The prisoners were sentenced to three years' hard.”
adjective
- (of material or fluid) Having a severe property; presenting difficulty.
- (personal or social) Having a severe property; presenting difficulty.
- Unquestionable.“hard evidence; a hard requirement”
- (of a road intersection) Having a comparatively larger or a ninety-degree angle.“At the intersection, there are two roads going to the left. Take the hard left.”
adverb
- (manner) With much force or effort.“At the intersection, bear hard left.”
- (manner) With difficulty.“His degree was hard earned.”
- So as to raise difficulties.
- (manner) Compactly.“The lake had finally frozen hard.”
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Synonyms
strongconfusingdifficultpuzzlingtoughtrickyintolerableunbearableresistantsolidstonyharshhostileseverestrictunfriendlyincontrovertibleindubitable