firm
nouns
the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
"he worked for a brokerage house"
verbs
become taut or tauter
"Your muscles will firm when you exercise regularly"; "the rope tautened"
adjectives
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
"firm convictions"; "a firm mouth"; "steadfast resolve"; "a man of unbendable perseverence"; "unwavering loyalty"
is derived from
not soft or yielding to pressure
"a firm mattress"; "the snow was firm underfoot"; "solid ground"
is derived from
not subject to revision or change
"a firm contract"; "a firm offer"
is similar to
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
"with details of the wedding settled she could now sleep at night"
(of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling
"his voice was firm and confident"; "a firm step"
is similar to
not subject to change or variation especially in behavior
"a steady beat"; "a steady job"; "a steady breeze"; "a steady increase"; "a good steady ballplayer"
not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall
"stocks are still firm"
is derived from
securely established
"holds a firm position as the country's leading poet"
is similar to
free from danger or risk
"secure from harm"; "his fortune was secure"; "made a secure place for himself in his field"
possessing the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue
"firm muscles"
is derived from
is similar to
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
"a rosy healthy baby"; "staying fit and healthy"
securely fixed in place
"the post was still firm after being hit by the car"
is derived from
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"
is derived from
adverbs
with resolute determination
"we firmly believed it"; "you must stand firm"
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