firm
firms firmed firming firmer firmest
Noun
1. members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a brokerage house"
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Verb
1. become taut or tauter; "Yur muscles will firm when you exercise regularly"; "the rope tautened"
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2. make taut or tauter; "tauten a rope"
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Adjective
1. marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable; "firm convictions"; "a firm mouth"; "steadfast resolve"; "a man of unbendable perseverence"; "unwavering loyalty"
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2. not soft or yielding to pressure; "a firm mattress"; "the snow was firm underfoot"; "solid ground"
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3. strong and sure; "a firm grasp"; "gave a strong pull on the rope"
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4. not subject to revision or change; "a firm contract"; "a firm offer"
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5. (of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling; "his voice was firm and confident"; "a firm step"
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6. not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall; "stocks are still firm"
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7. securely established; "an established reputation"; "holds a firm position as the country's leading poet"
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8. marked by the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue; "firm muscles"
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9. pleasingly firm and fresh and making a crunching noise when chewed; "crisp carrot and celery sticks"; "a firm apple"; "crunchy lettuce"
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10. securely fixed in place; "the post was still firm after being hit by the car"
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11. unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause; "a firm ally"; "loyal supporters"; "the true-hearted soldier...of Tippecanoe"- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison; "fast friends"
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Adverb
1. with resolute determination; "we firmly believed it"; "you must stand firm"
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