firm

/fˈɝm/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

adjective

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
“firm convictions”
not soft or yielding to pressure
“a firm mattress”
strong and sure
“a firm grasp”
not subject to revision or change
“a firm contract”
(of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling
“his voice was firm and confident”
not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall
“stocks are still firm”
securely established
“holds a firm position as the country's leading poet”
possessing the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue
“firm muscles”
securely fixed in place
“the post was still firm after being hit by the car”
unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison
“a firm ally”

adverb

noun

the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
“he worked for a brokerage house”

verb

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