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kova.

hard (of an object, resistant to pressure)

4 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈkoʋɑ/[ˈko̞ʋɑ̝]
  1. hard (of an object, resistant to pressure) strict, harsh, severe, unfriendly, hard, stern, brutal (of behavior or character)

  2. hard (of an object, resistant to pressure) tough (rowdy or rough)

    Hän on kova kaveri.
  3. hard (of an object, resistant to pressure) tough, hard (demanding a lot of effort to endure)

  4. hard (of an object, resistant to pressure) hard (of material: having the capability of being a permanent magnet)

  5. hard (of an object, resistant to pressure) hard (high on dissolved calcium and other minerals)

  6. hard (of an object, resistant to pressure) hard, unvoiced (pronounced without using the vocal cords)

  7. hard (of an object, resistant to pressure) harsh, hard (intensive and creating disagreeable and abrupt contrasts in colour or shading)

  8. hard (of an object, resistant to pressure) hard, aroused; erect

    vulgar
  9. strong, hard, heavy, severe (having a high impact or influence)

    kova isku
    kova tuuli
  10. strong, hard, heavy, severe (having a high impact or influence) loud (of sound: of great intensity)

    Radio on liian kovalla.
  11. strong, hard, heavy, severe (having a high impact or influence) live (of ammunition)

    Tappaja väitti, että hän ei tiennyt aseen olevan ladattu kovilla panoksilla.
  12. strong, hard, heavy, severe (having a high impact or influence) unregulated, market-rate, unsubsidized, hard

    kova valuutta
    kova raha
  13. strong, hard, heavy, severe (having a high impact or influence) hard, hardcore

    kova porno
  14. high, great, ambitious, remarkable

    kova kysyntä
    Pidän ilmapiiristä, mutta heidän hintansa ovat aika kovat.
  15. high, great, ambitious, remarkable excellent, great, well-known

    Alle kaksi tuntia on kova aika maratonilla.
    Niin, mutta olenkin kovassa kunnossa. Olen kova nimi urheilupiireissä.
  16. high, great, ambitious, remarkable eager, devoted

    Hän on kova kalamies.
    Hän on kova Kärppä-fani.
  17. high, great, ambitious, remarkable hard, hardworking

    Hän on kova työmies.
Where this word comes from

From Proto-Finnic *kova.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.