жёсткий — meaning in English
zhyostkiy
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English meaning
- acerb adj Having a sharp, bitter taste, like fruit that is not yet ripe.
- chewy adj Needing a lot of chewing; having a tough, elastic texture.
- 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.
- iron noun A common, silvery-grey metal that rusts and is attracted to magnets; the main ingredient of steel.
- rigid adj Stiff and not easily bent.
- rough adj Having an uneven or bumpy surface; not smooth.
- severe adjective Very bad, intense, or extreme.
- stiff adjective Rigid; not easily bent or moved.
- stringent adjective Very strict, precise, and demanding; allowing little flexibility.
- tough adjective Strong and resilient; not easily broken, worn out, or damaged.
Senses
жёсткий is used for these senses in English:
- acerb (archaic, figurative) Sharp and harsh in expressing oneself.
- bristly Covered with bristles.
- cast iron Inflexible or without exception.
- chewy Having a pliable or springy texture when chewed.
- hard (of water) High in dissolved chemical salts, especially those of calcium.
- harsh Unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses.
- iron (figuratively) Strong (as of will), inflexible.
- rigid Stiff, rather than flexible.
acerb — full definition
- adj Having a sharp, bitter taste, like fruit that is not yet ripe.
- adj Blunt and cutting in the way someone speaks.
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