harder

adjective
UK /ˈhɑː.dər/
US /ˈhɑːr.dɚ/

More hard than something else.

This puzzle is harder than the last one.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. More solid and firm to the touch.

The ground got harder after the frost.

3. With more effort or force.

She tried harder to finish the race.

4. More severe or harsh.

The winter was harder than last year.