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- pronunciation:
- fuhrm
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
firmer, firmest |
| definition 1: |
When something is firm, it is not soft.
Tracy likes to sleep on a firm mattress, but I like to sleep on something softer.- synonyms:
- hard
- antonyms:
- soft
- similar words:
- compact, dense, rigid, stiff
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| definition 2: |
When something is firm, it is not easily broken or changed. When you have firm ideas about something, it is hard for someone to change your mind.
Eric's parents have firm ideas about the kinds of food children should eat.Diego's brother is thinking hard about which college to go to, but he hasn't made a firm decision yet.- synonyms:
- fixed, stable, steady
- similar words:
- balanced, fast, frozen, rigid, secure, set, stiff
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| related words: |
crisp, positive, sure, tight |
| derivations: |
firmly (adv.), firmness (n.) |
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