firm´ness — firm1 «furm», adjective, verb. –adj. 1. not yielding easily when pressed; solid; hard: »firm flesh, firm ground. 2. not easily shaken or moved; fixed in place: »a tree firm in the earth. Hope, as an anchor firm and sure, holds fast the Christian… … Useful english dictionary
firm — af·firm; af·firm·a·ble; af·firm·ance; af·firm·a·to·ry; con·firm; con·firm·abil·i·ty; con·firm·able; con·firm·ed·ly; firm·ly; firm·ness; firm; in·firm·ly; in·firm·ness; in·ter·firm; un·firm; in·firm; af·firm·a·tive·ly; in·firm·able; … English syllables
firm — firm1 [ fɜrm ] adjective *** 1. ) solid but not hard: The ground beneath our feet was fairly firm and not too muddy. I sleep better on a firm mattress. firm, ripe tomatoes ─ opposite SOFT 2. ) steady and fixed in place: Make sure the ladder is… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
firm´ly — firm1 «furm», adjective, verb. –adj. 1. not yielding easily when pressed; solid; hard: »firm flesh, firm ground. 2. not easily shaken or moved; fixed in place: »a tree firm in the earth. Hope, as an anchor firm and sure, holds fast the Christian… … Useful english dictionary
firm — I [[t]fɜrm[/t]] adj. and adv. firm•er, firm•est, v. 1) not soft or yielding when pressed; comparatively solid, hard, stiff, or rigid: firm ground[/ex] 2) securely fixed in place 3) not shaking or trembling; steady: a firm voice[/ex] 4) unyielding … From formal English to slang
in|firm´ly — in|firm «ihn FURM», adjective, verb. –adj. 1. lacking strength or health; physically weak; feeble: »Great grandmother was old and infirm. Here I stand…A poor, infirm, weak, and despised old man (Shakespeare). SYNONYM(S): shaky, decrepit,… … Useful english dictionary
in|firm — «ihn FURM», adjective, verb. –adj. 1. lacking strength or health; physically weak; feeble: »Great grandmother was old and infirm. Here I stand…A poor, infirm, weak, and despised old man (Shakespeare). SYNONYM(S): shaky, decrepit, debilitated,… … Useful english dictionary
Loch Ness Monster — For other uses, see Loch Ness Monster (disambiguation). Nessie redirects here. For other uses, see Nessie (disambiguation). the Loch Ness Monster (Nessie, Niseag[1] … Wikipedia
con|firm´ed|ness — con|firmed «kuhn FURMD», adjective. 1. firmly established; proved: »a confirmed rumor. 2. a) constant or habitual; settled: »a confirmed smoker. SYNONYM(S): inveterate. b) permanent; chronic: »a confirmed bachelor, a confirmed invalid. 3 … Useful english dictionary
sol´id|ness — sol|id «SOL ihd», adjective, adverb, noun. –adj. 1. not a liquid or a gas: »Water becomes solid when it freezes. A block of stone is solid material…no matter where you put it, it keeps its shape (Beauchamp, Mayfield, and West). 2. not hollow: »A… … Useful english dictionary
