Firm
adjective
Not soft but not completely hard.
He touched the surface to check its firmness.
Often appears as...
- firm grip
- stand firm
adjective
Set in place and unlikely to move.
They have a very firm commitment to the project.
Often appears as...
- firm commitment
- firm understanding
adjective
Showing resolve or strength.
She had a firm belief in her abilities.
Often appears as...
- firm belief
- firm decision
noun
A business or organization.
He works for a law firm.
Often appears as...
- law firm
- firm of accountants
verb
Make something more secure or strong.
She needs to firm up her travel plans.
Often appears as...
- firm up plans
- firm up position
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
adjective
Not soft but not completely hard.
He touched the surface to check its firmness.
Often appears as...
- firm grip
- stand firm
adjective
Set in place and unlikely to move.
They have a very firm commitment to the project.
Often appears as...
- firm commitment
- firm understanding
adjective
Showing resolve or strength.
She had a firm belief in her abilities.
Often appears as...
- firm belief
- firm decision
noun
A business or organization.
He works for a law firm.
Often appears as...
- law firm
- firm of accountants
verb
Make something more secure or strong.
She needs to firm up her travel plans.
Often appears as...
- firm up plans
- firm up position
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Touch Sensation
Use 'firm' when describing how something feels to the touch, usually neither too soft nor too hard.
The mattress was firm, perfect for a good night’s sleep.
Pro Tip 2/2Physical State
'Firm' often describes foods like tofu or cheese, indicating their texture.
This cheese has a nice firm texture.
Pro Tip 1/2Touch Sensation
Use 'firm' when describing how something feels to the touch, usually neither too soft nor too hard.
The mattress was firm, perfect for a good night’s sleep.
Pro Tip 2/2Physical State
'Firm' often describes foods like tofu or cheese, indicating their texture.
This cheese has a nice firm texture.
Pro Tip 1/2Touch Sensation
Use 'firm' when describing how something feels to the touch, usually neither too soft nor too hard.
The mattress was firm, perfect for a good night’s sleep.
Pro Tip 2/2Physical State
'Firm' often describes foods like tofu or cheese, indicating their texture.
This cheese has a nice firm texture.
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have said i cannot act against my conscience luther says not many in the audience have heard the word conscience before but they are in no doubt as to whether luther stands firm on his beliefs or not as a result
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And there, where the water is deepest, they dive down and push each branch firmly into the mud at the bottom. This is the beavers' fridge, where the vegetation will keep fresh
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ranks around their young presenting a wall of blubber and high he tests the man but it stands firmly it appears that the world's largest land carnivore has
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Peter Saul: Let's talk...
and you matter to the last moment of your life." And I firmly believe that that's the message that we have to carry forward. Thank you.
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He tests the barrier, but it stands firm. It appears that the world's largest land carnivore has met his match.
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he tests the banner but it stands firm it appears that the world's largest land carnivore has met his match
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How in vitro fertilizatio...
to implant firmly into the endometrium, the inner lining of the uterus. Once implanted, the cells that are to become the placenta secrete a hormone that signals to the ovulated follicle that there is a pregnancy in the uterus. This helps rescue that follicle, now called the corpus luteum,
Video examples
Do we really need...
environmental awareness, and improved technologies, we have a better chance of finding a holistic solution to pests. Chemical pesticides may never shake their controversial reputation, but with their help, we can ensure that agricultural catastrophes stay firmly in our past.
Video examples
The beneficial bacteria...
Cheesemakers usually add an enzyme called rennet, naturally found inside of cows, goats, and some other mammals to help this process along. Eventually, those little curdles turn into bigger curds, which are pressed to squeeze out the water, and create a firm cheese.
Video examples
An eco-modernist...
Eco modernism is optimistic about humanity and our planets future rather than encouraging people to scale back their lives we seek to unleash human creativity for the benefit of people and the environment that means we're firm believers in
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A Fun, Animated History...
have said i cannot act against my conscience luther says not many in the audience have heard the word conscience before but they are in no doubt as to whether luther stands firm on his beliefs or not as a result
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Beaver Lodge Construction...
And there, where the water is deepest, they dive down and push each branch firmly into the mud at the bottom. This is the beavers' fridge, where the vegetation will keep fresh
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
ranks around their young presenting a wall of blubber and high he tests the man but it stands firmly it appears that the world's largest land carnivore has
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Peter Saul: Let's talk...
and you matter to the last moment of your life." And I firmly believe that that's the message that we have to carry forward. Thank you.
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Polar Bear vs Walrus PIPE...
He tests the barrier, but it stands firm. It appears that the world's largest land carnivore has met his match.
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ONE HOUR of Amazing...
he tests the banner but it stands firm it appears that the world's largest land carnivore has met his match
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I made my first film when I was 35, so I firmly believe that you don't have to be one thing in life. If you're doing something, and you have a desire to do something different, give it a try.
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British Musician
I've got my feet firmly on the ground, I can't see life changing too much. I reckon more girls will talk to me at college and more people will look at me, but they know me for who I am.
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Albert Schweitzer
German Theologian
One truth stands firm. All that happens in world history rests on something spiritual. If the spiritual is strong, it creates world history. If it is weak, it suffers world history.
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Clint Eastwood
American Actor
Respect your efforts, respect yourself. Self-respect leads to self-discipline. When you have both firmly under your belt, that's real power.
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Something I stand for is being brave enough to invest in creative ideas that I firmly believe in and bringing those to life.
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I firmly believe caretaking the soul is incredibly important for happiness.
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I firmly believe artists should be paid for what they create.
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Christina Romer
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Making labor less expensive helps firms hire people.
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Charles R. Swindoll
American Clergyman
I believe firmly in God's control in life.
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Ava DuVernay
American Director
I made my first film when I was 35, so I firmly believe that you don't have to be one thing in life. If you're doing something, and you have a desire to do something different, give it a try.
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Gareth Gates
British Musician
I've got my feet firmly on the ground, I can't see life changing too much. I reckon more girls will talk to me at college and more people will look at me, but they know me for who I am.
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Albert Schweitzer
German Theologian
One truth stands firm. All that happens in world history rests on something spiritual. If the spiritual is strong, it creates world history. If it is weak, it suffers world history.
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Clint Eastwood
American Actor
Respect your efforts, respect yourself. Self-respect leads to self-discipline. When you have both firmly under your belt, that's real power.
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G-Eazy
American Musician
Something I stand for is being brave enough to invest in creative ideas that I firmly believe in and bringing those to life.
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Karen Salmansohn
American Author
I firmly believe caretaking the soul is incredibly important for happiness.
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Kylie Bunbury
Canadian Actress
I firmly believe everyone needs to have balance in their life.
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Mark Hoppus
American Musician
I firmly believe artists should be paid for what they create.
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Christina Romer
American Economist
Making labor less expensive helps firms hire people.
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Charles R. Swindoll
American Clergyman
I believe firmly in God's control in life.
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