hard (/hɑːd/)
adjective · Beginner · Adjectives
🔊 /hɑːd/
Meaning
Meaning: firm; difficult
Solid and firm to the touch, or difficult to do or understand.
Examples
🗣 The exam was so hard that even the cleverest students struggled to finish it.
Etymology
From Old English ‘heard’, of Germanic origin, related to German ‘hart’.
How & Where It’s Used
Means both physically firm and mentally difficult.
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