hard

transmitted directly from a pointed light source

being distilled rather than fermented; having a high alcoholic content

“hard liquor”

characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort

“hard labor”

causing great damage or hardship

“industries hit hard by the depression”

dispassionate

“took a hard look”

dried out

“hard dry rolls left over from the day before”

(of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward or touching the velum

“Russian distinguished between hard consonants and palatalized or soft consonants”

resisting weight or pressure

with effort or force or vigor

“the team played hard”

into a solid condition

“concrete that sets hard within a few hours”