firm
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The meaning (definition) of the word firm
hard enough that it does not squash or wobble
The word firm used in a sentence
“I pressed the pear and it felt firm.”
Words that mean the same as firm (synonyms)
hardsteady
Words that mean the opposite of firm (antonyms)
softloose
How the word firm is said around the world
| French | ferme (fairm) |
| Spanish | firme (FEER-meh) |
| Mandarin | 硬实 (yeeng shir) |
| Hindi | सख़्त (sukht) |
| Arabic | صُلْب (suulb) |
| Russian | твёрдый (TVYOR-diy) |
| Portuguese (EU) | firme (FEER-muh) |
| Portuguese (BR) | firme (FEER-mee) |
| Japanese | かたい (kah-TAH-ee) |
| German | fest (FEST) |
| Urdu | سخت (sakht) |
| Punjabi | ਸਖ਼ਤ (sakht) |
| Korean | 단단하다 (DAHN-dahn-hah-dah) |
| Hebrew | מוצק (moo-TSAHK) |
| Greek | σφιχτός (sfee-KHTOHS) |
| Dutch | stevig (STAY-vikh) |
| Tagalog | matigas (ma-TEE-gas) |
| Vietnamese | chắc (chahk) |
| Turkish | sert (sert) |
| Persian | سفت (seft) |
| Polish | twardy (TVAHR-dih) |
| Ukrainian | твердий (tver-DIY) |
| Bengali | শক্ত (SHOK-toh) |
| Swedish | fast (fahst) |
| Italian | sodo (SOH-doh) |
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