hardish
Not quite soft
Somewhat hard, but not extremely so.
Hardish describes something that approaches hardness without fully achieving it: The avocado was still hardish, so I left it on the counter another day.
The suffix -ish softens the claim, suggesting approximation rather than certainty.
Solid or resolute
- denseClosely packed together
- solidFirm matter state
- compactTightly packed together
- stiffenedMade or became rigid
congealed · set · thickened · rubbery · chewy · leathery · gristly · cartilaginous
Hard to accomplish
- demandingRequiring great effort
- trickyDifficult to handle
- taxingRequiring great effort
- troublesomeCausing difficulty or annoyance
puzzling · knotty · thorny · problematic · perplexing · daunting · complicated · complex
Solidly built, durable
- durableAble to withstand use
- robustStrong and durable
- resilientAble to recover quickly
- toughDurable and strong
rugged · strong · reinforced · heavy-duty · long-lasting · wear-resistant · hardwearing
Refusing to give way
- inflexibleUnable to bend
- obstinateFirmly refusing to yield
- unbendingRefusing to change position
- uncompromisingRefusing to yield ground
stern · rigid · adamant · steadfast · resolute · firm · immovable · headstrong
firm
Solid or resolute
stiffened · congealed · set · thickened · rubbery · chewy · leathery · gristly · cartilaginous · al dente
challenging
Hard to accomplish
troublesome · puzzling · knotty · thorny · problematic · perplexing · daunting · complicated · complex · difficult
sturdy
Solidly built, durable
tough · rugged · strong · reinforced · heavy-duty · long-lasting · wear-resistant · hardwearing
unyielding
Refusing to give way
- inflexibleUnable to bend
- obstinateFirmly refusing to yield
- unbendingRefusing to change position
uncompromising · stern · rigid · adamant · steadfast · resolute · firm · immovable · headstrong · willful
hardisheasyish
Somewhat unchallenging
easy · simple · straightforward · effortless · unchallenging
- cold hardinessTolerance for freezing conditions
- hardiness zonesPlant survival climate ratings