Hard
(
adjective
,
adverb
)
(As an adjective)
Hard ( adjective )
- Difficult to do or achieve.
- Requiring a great deal of effort or strength.
- Firm to the touch; not easily yielding to pressure.
- Having a surface that is not easily scratched or dented.
- Mentally or emotionally unyielding.
Origin:
Old english heard (of persons), hær (of things), of germanic origin; related to dutch hard and german hart.
Examples:
- Climbing the mountain was hard.
- The work was hard and dirty.
- The question was difficult and hard to answer.
- The diamond was hard and clear.
- He was hard and unyielding in his attitude.
(As an adverb)
Hard ( adverb )
- Difficult to do or achieve.
- Requiring a great deal of effort or strength.
- Firm to the touch; not easily yielding to pressure.
- Having a surface that is not easily scratched or dented.
- Mentally or emotionally unyielding.
Origin:
Old english heard (of persons), hær (of things), of germanic origin; related to dutch hard and german hart.
Examples:
- Climbing the mountain was hard.
- The work was hard and dirty.
- The question was difficult and hard to answer.
- The diamond was hard and clear.
- He was hard and unyielding in his attitude.