adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   superlative form of hard: most hard. Most rigid or most difficult. form-of, superlative

   "Diamond is the hardest natural material."

Synonyms

All synonyms

difficultstrongadamantinebackbreakingcalculatingconcentrated

Example

More examples

"Fortune 500 companies were the hardest hit by recent legislation."

Related phrases

hardest working

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