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.
You would be hard pressed to find a young captain or major who hadn't flown combat sorties in the area of operations.
A lot of human nature can be traced to instinctive behaviors evolved in harder times.
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
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.
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
