Phrase guide

hard drug

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

An illegal, highly addictive drug.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: soft drug

2

noun

Meaning 2

a narcotic that is considered relatively strong and likely to cause addiction

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: soft drug

Broader terms: controlled substance, narcotic

Narrower terms: cocaine, cocain, heroin, diacetylmorphine

History

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: kova huume — Translations
  • Finnish: kova huumausaine — Translations
  • French: drogue dure — Translations
  • Polish: narkotyk twardy — Translations