hard

US /hɑːrd/
UK /hɑːrd/
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1.

solid, firm, and resistant to pressure; not easily broken, cut, or pierced

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The ground was hard from the frost.
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Diamonds are the hardest known natural material.
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firmsolidrigidstiffunyielding
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softpliableflexible
2.

difficult to do, understand, or deal with

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It was a hard decision to make.
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The exam was really hard.
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difficultchallengingtougharduousdemanding
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easysimplestraightforward
3.

needing or using a lot of effort or energy

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She put in a lot of hard work.
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It's a hard climb to the top of the mountain.
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strenuouslaboriousarduousdemandinggrueling
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effortlesseasylight
1.

with a great deal of effort or intensity

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He worked hard to finish the project on time.
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It rained hard all night.
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strenuouslyvigorouslyintenselypowerfullyforcefully
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softlygentlyeasily
2.

with difficulty

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He breathed hard after running the marathon.
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She found it hard to believe his story.
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with difficultylaboriouslyarduouslypainfullystrenuously
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easilysmoothlyeffortlessly
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