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hard — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • callous adj Showing no concern for the feelings or suffering of others.
  • hard adj Solid and firm; not easily broken, cut, or dented.
  • loud adj Producing a lot of sound; not quiet.
  • strenuous adj Requiring a great deal of physical or mental effort.
  • tough adjective Strong and resilient; not easily broken, worn out, or damaged.

Senses

hard is used for these senses in English:

  • callous (figurative) Emotionally hardened; unfeeling and indifferent to the suffering/feelings of others.
  • hard (of water) High in dissolved chemical salts, especially those of calcium.
  • hard Unquestionable; unequivocal.
  • loud (of a sound) Of great intensity.
  • strenuous (of a task) Requiring great exertion; very laborious.

callous — full definition

  1. adj Showing no concern for the feelings or suffering of others.
  2. adj Having thickened, hardened skin.

hard — full definition

  1. adj Solid and firm; not easily broken, cut, or dented.
  2. adj Difficult; requiring a lot of effort, skill, or endurance.
  3. adj Severe, harsh, or lacking sympathy.
  4. adv With a lot of force or effort.

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