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hard-boiled vs hard

hard vs hard-boiled

hard-boiled and hard both are adjectives.

hard-boiled is not an adverb while hard is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hard-boiled No Yes No No
hard No Yes No Yes
hard-boiled (adjective) hard (adjective)
(eggs) cooked until the yolk is solid produced without vibration of the vocal cords
used of persons; emotionally hardened resisting weight or pressure
tough and callous by virtue of experience dispassionate
(of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward or touching the velum
(of light) transmitted directly from a pointed light source
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
being distilled rather than fermented; having a high alcoholic content
unfortunate or hard to bear
given to excessive indulgence of bodily appetites especially for intoxicating liquors
dried out
very strong or vigorous
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
hard-boiled (adverb) hard (adverb)
with effort or force or vigor
to the full extent possible; all the way
slowly and with difficulty
causing great damage or hardship
with firmness
indulging excessively
earnestly or intently
with pain or distress or bitterness
very near or close in space or time
into a solid condition
Difference between hard-boiled and hard

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