hard
/hɑrd/
adverb
- With a lot of effort or force.
- He hit the ball hard and it flew over the fence.
- They worked hard all summer to save money.
- She studied hard for the final exam.
- With difficulty or pain.
- She took the news hard and cried for hours.
- He fell hard on the ice and broke his arm.
- The old horse breathed hard after the long ride.
adjective
- Firm and solid; not easy to bend, cut, or break.
- The diamond is one of the hardest materials on Earth.
- She sat on the hard wooden bench and waited.
- The ground was hard after the long drought.
- Difficult to do, understand, or deal with.
- The math test was very hard for most students.
- He faced a hard decision about his career.
- It's hard to learn a new language as an adult.
- Requiring a lot of effort, energy, or work.
- She put in a hard day's work at the construction site.
- Running a marathon is hard work.
- They had a long, hard journey through the mountains.
- Showing no kindness or sympathy; severe.
- Life can be hard for people who lose their jobs.
- Her father was a hard man who rarely smiled.
- The teacher gave him a hard look when he was late.
- Containing a lot of alcohol or drugs; strong.
- The police are cracking down on hard drugs.
- He only drinks hard liquor like whiskey or vodka.
- She ordered a hard cider at the bar.
noun
- A difficult or unpleasant situation or period.
- They endured the hard of winter without heat.
- The team faced a series of hard times during the recession.
- He knew the hard was just beginning after the accident.