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hard vs soft

soft vs hard

hard and soft both are adjectives.

hard and soft both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hard No Yes No Yes
soft No Yes No Yes
hard (adjective) soft (adjective)
produced without vibration of the vocal cords produced with vibration of the vocal cords
resisting weight or pressure yielding readily to pressure or weight
dispassionate compassionate and kind; conciliatory
(of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward or touching the velum (of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward the hard palate; characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as `s' and `sh')
(of light) transmitted directly from a pointed light source (of sound) relatively low in volume
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected
being distilled rather than fermented; having a high alcoholic content not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons)
unfortunate or hard to bear (used chiefly as a direction or description in music) soft; in a quiet, subdued tone
given to excessive indulgence of bodily appetites especially for intoxicating liquors mild and pleasant
dried out willing to negotiate and compromise
very strong or vigorous not brilliant or glaring
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship
(of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value
having little impact
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
tolerant or lenient
using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation
easily hurt
out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance
hard (adverb) soft (adverb)
with effort or force or vigor in a relaxed manner; or without hardship
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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