durus — meaning in English

English meaning

• hard adj Solid and firm; not easily broken, cut, or dented.
• harsh adj Unpleasantly rough, severe, or unforgiving — used for weather, conditions, sounds, or treatment.

Senses

durus is used for these senses in English:

• hard Resistant to pressure; difficult to break, cut, or penetrate.

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.

harsh — full definition

1. adj Unpleasantly rough, severe, or unforgiving — used for weather, conditions, sounds, or treatment.
2. adj Overly critical or unkind in tone.

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