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hard vs severe

severe vs hard

hard and severe both are adjectives.

hard is an adverb but severe is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hard No Yes No Yes
severe No Yes No No
As adjectives, hard and severe are synonyms defined as:
  • hard and severe: very strong or vigorous
Other synonyms of hard include knockout.
hard (adjective) severe (adjective)
produced without vibration of the vocal cords causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
resisting weight or pressure intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
dispassionate severely simple
(of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward or touching the velum very strong or vigorous
(of light) transmitted directly from a pointed light source very bad in degree or extent
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment
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) severe (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
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