Over-Hard

Pronunciation: /oʊvər-hɑrd/

Definitions of over-hard

adjective describing something that is excessively hard or difficult to the point of being unreasonable or impossible

Example Sentences

A1 The eggs were cooked over-hard, just the way I like them.

A2 The steak was over-hard and difficult to chew.

B1 The bread was over-hard, indicating that it had been left out for too long.

B2 The cookies were over-hard, probably due to being baked for too long.

C1 The pasta was over-hard, suggesting it had been overcooked.

C2 The crust of the pie was over-hard, making it difficult to cut through.

Examples of over-hard in a Sentence

formal The chef's omelette was cooked over-hard, resulting in a tough and dry texture.

informal I asked for my eggs to be cooked over-hard, but they came out too dry.

slang I can't stand when my bacon is over-hard - it's like chewing on cardboard.

figurative His stubbornness was like trying to crack an over-hard egg - impossible to change.

Grammatical Forms of over-hard

• past tense: over-hardened
• plural: over-hards
• comparative: more over-hard
• superlative: most over-hard
• present tense: over-hards
• future tense: will be over-hard
• perfect tense: have been over-hard
• continuous tense: is being over-hard
• singular: over-hard
• positive degree: over-hard
• infinitive: to over-harden
• gerund: over-hardening
• participle: over-hardened

Origin and Evolution of over-hard

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'over-hard' originated in Middle English.

Evolution of the word: The term 'over-hard' was used to describe something that was excessively hard or difficult. Over time, the word may have evolved to also convey the idea of being stubborn or unyielding in certain contexts.