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hard vs firm

firm vs hard

hard is not a noun while firm is a noun.

hard and firm both are adjectives.

hard is not a verb while firm is a verb.

hard and firm both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hard No Yes No Yes
firm Yes Yes Yes Yes
hard (noun) firm (noun)
the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
hard (adjective) firm (adjective)
produced without vibration of the vocal cords unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause
resisting weight or pressure securely fixed in place
dispassionate strong and sure
(of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward or touching the velum not soft or yielding to pressure
(of light) transmitted directly from a pointed light source possessing the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
being distilled rather than fermented; having a high alcoholic content securely established
unfortunate or hard to bear not subject to revision or change
given to excessive indulgence of bodily appetites especially for intoxicating liquors (of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling
dried out not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall
very strong or vigorous
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
hard (verb) firm (verb)
become taut or tauter
make taut or tauter
hard (adverb) firm (adverb)
with effort or force or vigor with resolute determination
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 firm

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