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severe vs hard

hard vs severe

severe and hard both are adjectives.

severe is not an adverb while hard is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
severe No Yes No No
hard No Yes No Yes
As adjectives, severe and hard are synonyms defined as:
  • severe and hard: very strong or vigorous
Other synonyms of severe include knockout.
severe (adjective) hard (adjective)
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm produced without vibration of the vocal cords
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality resisting weight or pressure
severely simple dispassionate
very strong or vigorous (of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward or touching the velum
very bad in degree or extent (of light) transmitted directly from a pointed light source
unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment 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
severe (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
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