hard vs easy vs soft
Definitions
adjective
- (of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward or touching the velum
- dried out
- being distilled rather than fermented; having a high alcoholic content
- not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
- produced without vibration of the vocal cords
adverb
- indulging excessively
- earnestly or intently
- with effort or force or vigor
- very near or close in space or time
- with pain or distress or bitterness
Examples
Richardson, are proprietors of shows, and the berouged, bedraggled creatures who exhibit on the platform outside for their living.
A lot of human nature can be traced to instinctive behaviors evolved in harder times.
You would be hard pressed to find a young captain or major who hadn't flown combat sorties in the area of operations.
Definitions
adjective
- less in demand and therefore readily obtainable
- in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
- posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
- affording pleasure
- not hurried or forced
adverb
- in a relaxed manner; or without hardship
- without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly')
- with ease (`easy' is sometimes used informally for `easily')
Examples
But Sexton found Nicks for an easy 31-yard score on fourth down with 4: 11 left to seal it, and Nicks set the receiving record with a 22-yard catch a little later from T.J. Yates, making his first appearance in relief from a broken ankle suffered in September against Virginia Tech. Newspaper Home Delivery - Subscribe Today
As far back as the 1920s, it was an easy getaway for Hollywood types looking for a little privacy; and this golden era lives on at select spots.
Although he has mellowed a little since then, he is still a long way from being easy listening.
