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  1. Not a noun
    Hard is both an adjective and an adverb. When it is an adverb, it means ‘needing or using a lot of physical or mental effort’.

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    Definition of hard adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary hard adjective /hɑːd/ /hɑːrd/ (comparative harder, superlative hardest)

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    hard adjective us/hɑːrd/uk/hɑːd/ hardadjective (SOLID)

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    How many meanings does the word hard have?
    There are 83 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word hard, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. hard has developed meanings and uses in subjects including How common is the word hard? How is the word hard pronounced? Where does the word hard come from?

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    What is the meaning of hard?
    with great exertion: to work hard. intently or critically: to look hard at a decision. harshly or severely: workers were hit hard by the recession. so as to be solid, tight, or firm: The ice was frozen hard. in a deeply emotional manner: He took the news very hard. in close proximity to.

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    Where did the word hard come from?
    The earliest known use of the word hard is in the Old English period (pre-1150). It is also recorded as an adverb from the Old English period (pre-1150). hard is a word inherited from Germanic. hard, adj. & n. Old English– hard, v.

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    What does 'Hardy' mean in English?
    Hardy means bravery or courage in English. It can also refer to difficulty or trouble, as in 'hard times'. For example, 'In spite of the hardships suffered by the shipless crew, everyone still pressed on with their assignments'.

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    What does hard to come by mean?
    We're finding reliable staff hard to come by (= difficult to get). You are hard to please, aren't you? hard for somebody (to do something) It's hard for old people to change their ways. It must be hard for her, bringing up four children on her own. opposite easy

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    What is the difference between hard and arduous?
    hard, difficult, arduous mean demanding great exertion or effort. hard implies the opposite of all that is easy. difficult implies the presence of obstacles to be surmounted or puzzles to be resolved and suggests the need of skill or courage. arduous stresses the need of laborious and persevering exertion.

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    Word forms: harder, hardest 1. adjective Something that is hard is very firm and stiff to touch and is not easily bent, cut, or broken. He shuffled his feet on the hard wooden floor. Synonyms: tough, strong, firm, solid More Synonyms of …

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