kova.
hard (of an object, resistant to pressure)
Meaning & usage
hard (of an object, resistant to pressure) strict, harsh, severe, unfriendly, hard, stern, brutal (of behavior or character)
hard (of an object, resistant to pressure) tough (rowdy or rough)
Hän on kova kaveri.
hard (of an object, resistant to pressure) tough, hard (demanding a lot of effort to endure)
hard (of an object, resistant to pressure) hard (of material: having the capability of being a permanent magnet)
hard (of an object, resistant to pressure) hard (high on dissolved calcium and other minerals)
hard (of an object, resistant to pressure) hard, unvoiced (pronounced without using the vocal cords)
hard (of an object, resistant to pressure) harsh, hard (intensive and creating disagreeable and abrupt contrasts in colour or shading)
hard (of an object, resistant to pressure) hard, aroused; erect
strong, hard, heavy, severe (having a high impact or influence)
kova isku
kova tuuli
strong, hard, heavy, severe (having a high impact or influence) loud (of sound: of great intensity)
Radio on liian kovalla.
strong, hard, heavy, severe (having a high impact or influence) live (of ammunition)
Tappaja väitti, että hän ei tiennyt aseen olevan ladattu kovilla panoksilla.
strong, hard, heavy, severe (having a high impact or influence) unregulated, market-rate, unsubsidized, hard
kova valuutta
kova raha
strong, hard, heavy, severe (having a high impact or influence) hard, hardcore
kova porno
high, great, ambitious, remarkable
kova kysyntä
Pidän ilmapiiristä, mutta heidän hintansa ovat aika kovat.
high, great, ambitious, remarkable excellent, great, well-known
Alle kaksi tuntia on kova aika maratonilla.
Niin, mutta olenkin kovassa kunnossa. Olen kova nimi urheilupiireissä.
high, great, ambitious, remarkable eager, devoted
Hän on kova kalamies.
Hän on kova Kärppä-fani.
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.