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firme — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • adamant adj Refusing to change one's mind or position; firmly determined.
  • assertive adj Confident and direct in stating opinions or defending one's interests, without being aggressive.
  • fast adj Moving or able to move at high speed; quick.
  • firm noun A business, especially one run as a partnership, such as a law or accounting practice.
  • steadfast adj Firm and unwavering in loyalty, belief, or purpose.
  • stiff adjective Rigid; not easily bent or moved.
  • sturdy adj Strongly built and unlikely to break or give way.
  • unwavering adjective Steady and not shaken; firm and resolute.

Senses

firme is used for these senses in English:

  • adamant (said of people and their conviction) Firm; unshakeable; unyielding; determined.
  • assertive Boldly self-assured; confident without being aggressive.
  • fast (dated) Firmly or securely fixed in place; stable. [from 9th c.]
  • steadfast Fixed or unchanging; steady.
  • stiff (of an, object) Rigid; hard to bend; inflexible.
  • stiff (of a, person) Formal in behavior; unrelaxed.
  • sturdy Of firm build; stiff; stout; strong.
  • unwavering Always on course and steady.

adamant — full definition

  1. adj Refusing to change one's mind or position; firmly determined.
  2. noun A legendary stone or mineral once believed to be unbreakable, historically linked to diamond or lodestone.
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