adjective
- solid, firm, and resistant to pressure; not soft
- requiring a great deal of effort or endurance; difficult
- done with a great deal of force or strength
adverb
- with a great deal of effort
- with force or strength
Examples
- The rock was too hard to break with a hammer.
- This math problem is really hard to solve.
- She hit the ball hard and it flew over the fence.
- It was a hard winter with lots of snow and cold weather.
- The teacher was hard on students who didn’t do their homework.
- He worked hard to finish the project on time.
- The rain fell hard against the windows.