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Question: Merciless
Solution: HARD
HARD Definition 1:
Very firm or solid :not easy to bend, cut, etc. :not soft
Examples:
hard ground
A hard bench/floor/shell
hard cheese/rubber
This bread is (as)
HARD Definition 2:
Physically or mentally difficult :not easy .
Examples:
That test was hard.
A hard task
hard work
She was asked a lot of hard questions.
We’re going to have to make some hard choices/decisions.
It’s hard to solve this problem. = This is a hard problem (to solve). = This problem is hard (to solve).
He’s a hard guy to figure out. = He’s a guy who’s hard to figure out. = It’s hard to figure that guy out.
It was very hard to find a replacement for her.
Their story is hard to believe.
It’s hard not to worry about her.
It’s hard to tell/know what she’s thinking.
He was sentenced to five years of
HARD Definition 3:
Difficult to experience :severe or harsh :having a lot of pain, trouble, or worries
Examples:
He has learned a hard lesson.
It’s been a hard winter. [=a very cold winter with harsh weather]
She has had a very hard life. = Life has been very hard for her.
I had a hard [=tough] day at the office.
We’ve been having some hard [=poor, bad] luck.
She’s stuck with them through all the hard times.
The region has been experiencing some economic hard times.
After years of success, their business has
HARD Definition 4:
Having a harmful or destructive effect .
Examples:
His health has suffered from years of hard living.
This old bicycle has obviously gotten some hard use.
HARD Definition 5:
Working or doing something with a lot of energy .
Examples:
She’s a hard [=diligent, energetic] worker.
HARD Definition 6:
Very forceful :quick and forceful .
Examples:
The plane made a hard [=jarring] landing.
He hit a hard line drive past the shortstop.
A hard rain was falling.
He was knocked out by a hard right to the jaw.
hard acceleration
hard braking
A hard left turn
HARD Definition 7:
Done with a lot of careful thought and attention :thorough or intense .
Examples:
The jeweler gave the gem a long hard look. [=the jeweler looked at the gem very closely and carefully]
Investors are taking a very hard look at how the company does business.
HARD Definition 8:
Able to be clearly seen and measured :not able to be questioned or doubted .
Examples:
Those are the (cold) hard facts of the case.
She is still collecting hard data on the software’s performance.
It’s an interesting theory, but there is no hard evidence that supports it.
HARD Definition 9:
Not seeming to care about other people or to feel kindness or affection
Examples:
He’s a hard man.
A hard taskmaster
She has an extremely hard [=unfeeling] heart.
He’s
HARD Definition 10:
Not gentle or friendly .
Examples:
hard [=harsh] words
HARD Definition 11:
Holding extreme political views .
Examples:
A member of the hard [=far, extreme] right/left
HARD Definition 12:
Relating to serious matters
Examples:
They only report hard news.
HARD Definition 13:
Containing a large amount of alcohol .
Examples:
hard liquor
The hard stuff
HARD Definition 14:
Containing alcohol .
Examples:
hard cider/lemonade
HARD Definition 15:
Powerful and extremely harmful to the health
Examples:
Cocaine and other hard drugs
HARD Definition 16:
Containing many minerals and therefore unable to make bubbles with soap
Examples:
hard water
HARD Definition 17:
Having clear, sharp lines .
Examples:
Trying to soften the hard edges of the image
HARD Definition 18:
Very bright and unpleasant .
Examples:
hard lighting
The cold, hard light of day
HARD Definition 19:
Sounding like the “c” in “cold” or the “g” in “geese”
Examples:
The “g” in “gorilla” is hard, but the “g” in “giant” is soft.
The hard “c” in “cat”
HARD Definition 20:
Physically strong .
Examples:
hard [=muscular] bodies
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