MW→pacifist

pacifist

EnglishMerriam-Webster Dictionary

i class='vi-' role='text'>//The snow came down hard.

First Known Use

Adjective

before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adverb

before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

History and Etymology

Adjective and Adverb

Middle English, from Old English heard; akin to Old High German hart hard, Greek kratos strength

hard

adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

requiring considerable physical or mental effort //clearing land is hard work //a hard exam to pass
Synonyms

arduous Augean backbreaking challenging demanding difficult effortful exacting formidable grueling (or gruelling) heavy hellacious herculean killer laborious moiling murderous pick-and-shovel rigorous rough rugged severe stiff strenuous sweaty tall testing toilsome tough uphill
Related Words

abstract abstruse complex complicated elusive hairy insoluble intricate involved knotty opaque problematic (also problematical) recondite serious spiny stubborn thorny ticklish tricky
bruising burdensome exhausting labored onerous oppressive stressful taxing tight trying
annoying bothersome distressing irksome troublesome vexatious
grievous grim strict stringent
brutal cruel inhuman painful
Near Antonyms

achievable clear doable elementary manageable uncomplicated
comforting gentle painless relaxed smooth soothing
accessible friendly idiotproof user-friendly
Antonyms

cheap easy effortless facile light mindless simple soft undemanding
having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings //a hard man, who never had a kind word for anyone
Synonyms

affectless callous case-hardened cold-blooded compassionless desensitized hard-boiled hard-hearted heartless indurate inhuman inhumane insensate insensitive ironhearted merciless obdurate pachydermatous pitiless remorseless ruthless slash-and-burn soulless stony (also stoney) stonyhearted take-no-prisoners thick-skinned uncharitable unfeeling unmerciful unsparing unsympathetic
Related Words

boorish heedless inconsiderate thoughtless uncaring unfriendly unloving unthinking
grim hard-bitten harsh heavy-handed ironfisted ironhanded jackbooted knock-down, drag-out (or knock-down-and-drag-out)
i class='vi-' role='text'>//The snow came down hard.

First Known Use

Adjective

before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adverb

before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

History and Etymology

Adjective and Adverb

Middle English, from Old English heard; akin to Old High German hart hard, Greek kratos strength

hard

adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

requiring considerable physical or mental effort //clearing land is hard work //a hard exam to pass
Synonyms

arduous Augean backbreaking challenging demanding difficult effortful exacting formidable grueling (or gruelling) heavy hellacious herculean killer laborious moiling murderous pick-and-shovel rigorous rough rugged severe stiff strenuous sweaty tall testing toilsome tough uphill
Related Words

abstract abstruse complex complicated elusive hairy insoluble intricate involved knotty opaque problematic (also problematical) recondite serious spiny stubborn thorny ticklish tricky
bruising burdensome exhausting labored onerous oppressive stressful taxing tight trying
annoying bothersome distressing irksome troublesome vexatious
grievous grim strict stringent
brutal cruel inhuman painful
Near Antonyms

achievable clear doable elementary manageable uncomplicated
comforting gentle painless relaxed smooth soothing
accessible friendly idiotproof user-friendly
Antonyms

cheap easy effortless facile light mindless simple soft undemanding
having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings //a hard man, who never had a kind word for anyone
Synonyms

affectless callous case-hardened cold-blooded compassionless desensitized hard-boiled hard-hearted heartless indurate inhuman inhumane insensate insensitive ironhearted merciless obdurate pachydermatous pitiless remorseless ruthless slash-and-burn soulless stony (also stoney) stonyhearted take-no-prisoners thick-skinned uncharitable unfeeling unmerciful unsparing unsympathetic
Related Words

boorish heedless inconsiderate thoughtless uncaring unfriendly unloving unthinking
grim hard-bitten harsh heavy-handed ironfisted ironhanded jackbooted knock-down, drag-out (or knock-down-and-drag-out)
i class='vi-' role='text'>//The snow came down hard.

First Known Use

Adjective

before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adverb

before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

History and Etymology

Adjective and Adverb

Middle English, from Old English heard; akin to Old High German hart hard, Greek kratos strength

hard

adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

requiring considerable physical or mental effort //clearing land is hard work //a hard exam to pass
Synonyms

arduous Augean backbreaking challenging demanding difficult effortful exacting formidable grueling (or gruelling) heavy hellacious herculean killer laborious moiling murderous pick-and-shovel rigorous rough rugged severe stiff strenuous sweaty tall testing toilsome tough uphill
Related Words

abstract abstruse complex complicated elusive hairy insoluble intricate involved knotty opaque problematic (also problematical) recondite serious spiny stubborn thorny ticklish tricky
bruising burdensome exhausting labored onerous oppressive stressful taxing tight trying
annoying bothersome distressing irksome troublesome vexatious
grievous grim strict stringent
brutal cruel inhuman painful
Near Antonyms

achievable clear doable elementary manageable uncomplicated
comforting gentle painless relaxed smooth soothing
accessible friendly idiotproof user-friendly
Antonyms

cheap easy effortless facile light mindless simple soft undemanding
having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings //a hard man, who never had a kind word for anyone
Synonyms

affectless callous case-hardened cold-blooded compassionless desensitized hard-boiled hard-hearted heartless indurate inhuman inhumane insensate insensitive ironhearted merciless obdurate pachydermatous pitiless remorseless ruthless slash-and-burn soulless stony (also stoney) stonyhearted take-no-prisoners thick-skinned uncharitable unfeeling unmerciful unsparing unsympathetic
Related Words

boorish heedless inconsiderate thoughtless uncaring unfriendly unloving unthinking
grim hard-bitten harsh heavy-handed ironfisted ironhanded jackbooted knock-down, drag-out (or knock-down-and-drag-out)
i class='vi-' role='text'>//The snow came down hard.

First Known Use

Adjective

before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adverb

before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

History and Etymology

Adjective and Adverb

Middle English, from Old English heard; akin to Old High German hart hard, Greek kratos strength

hard

adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

requiring considerable physical or mental effort //clearing land is hard work //a hard exam to pass
Synonyms

arduous Augean backbreaking challenging demanding difficult effortful exacting formidable grueling (or gruelling) heavy hellacious herculean killer laborious moiling murderous pick-and-shovel rigorous rough rugged severe stiff strenuous sweaty tall testing toilsome tough uphill
Related Words

abstract abstruse complex complicated elusive hairy insoluble intricate involved knotty opaque problematic (also problematical) recondite serious spiny stubborn thorny ticklish tricky
bruising burdensome exhausting labored onerous oppressive stressful taxing tight trying
annoying bothersome distressing irksome troublesome vexatious
grievous grim strict stringent
brutal cruel inhuman painful
Near Antonyms

achievable clear doable elementary manageable uncomplicated
comforting gentle painless relaxed smooth soothing
accessible friendly idiotproof user-friendly
Antonyms

cheap easy effortless facile light mindless simple soft undemanding
having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings //a hard man, who never had a kind word for anyone
Synonyms

affectless callous case-hardened cold-blooded compassionless desensitized hard-boiled hard-hearted heartless indurate inhuman inhumane insensate insensitive ironhearted merciless obdurate pachydermatous pitiless remorseless ruthless slash-and-burn soulless stony (also stoney) stonyhearted take-no-prisoners thick-skinned uncharitable unfeeling unmerciful unsparing unsympathetic
Related Words

boorish heedless inconsiderate thoughtless uncaring unfriendly unloving unthinking
grim hard-bitten harsh heavy-handed ironfisted ironhanded jackbooted knock-down, drag-out (or knock-down-and-drag-out)