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hard vs difficult

difficult vs hard

hard and difficult both are adjectives.

hard is an adverb but difficult is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hard No Yes No Yes
difficult No Yes No No
As adjectives, hard and difficult are synonyms defined as:
  • hard and difficult: not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
hard (adjective) difficult (adjective)
produced without vibration of the vocal cords not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
resisting weight or pressure hard to control
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 (adverb) difficult (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 and difficult

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