Crossword clues for firmer
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Firm \Firm\, a. [Compar. Firmer; superl. Firmest.] [OE. ferme, F. ferme, fr.L. firmus; cf. Skr. dharman support, law, order, dh? to hold fast, carry. Cf. Farm, Throne.]
Fixed; hence, closely compressed; compact; substantial; hard; solid; -- applied to the matter of bodies; as, firm flesh; firm muscles, firm wood.
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Not easily excited or disturbed; unchanging in purpose; fixed; steady; constant; stable; unshaken; not easily changed in feelings or will; strong; as, a firm believer; a firm friend; a firm adherent.
Under spread ensigns, moving nigh, in slow But firm battalion.
--Milton.By one man's firm obediency fully tried.
--Milton. Solid; -- opposed to fluid; as, firm land.
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Indicating firmness; as, a firm tread; a firm countenance.
Syn: Compact; dense; hard; solid; stanch; robust; strong; sturdly; fixed; steady; resolute; constant.
Wiktionary
a. (en-comparative of: firm) n. 1 A physical exercise or cosmetic product intended to firm part of the body. 2 A thin chisel with a tang to enter the handle instead of a socket for receiving it.
Usage examples of "firmer".
The cloth had dried to the shape of his body, square-rumped and solid, the breadth of his small, tender shoulders echoing the wide set of the older, firmer ones he clung to.
His voice was as odd as his expression, colder than usual, firmer than usual.
That one had started with spit and fire before reaching the colder than usual, firmer than usual stage in which Dennis had suggested we separate.
Understandably, given the number of retirees there, the most successful pieces had higher, firmer seats.
Rannach hefted his lance, fixed his shield firmer about his left arm, and faced the timber.
Wyllem and Gylbert took firmer hold of Arcole and Flysse began to sob.
The second guard had a firmer grip, but unfortunately for him, Conan was able to twist about and bring his booted foot into contact with the most sensitive part of males of virtually all upright species.
He had taken it erect, and his light step had been even firmer than usual as he walked down the church and left her, after quietly and deliberately accepting her decision.
A sudden impulse came over him to do away forever with the thought which in his own mind had lately come between them, and to establish their intimacy on an even closer and firmer basis, by being absolutely frank with her on the matter.
He drew his shoulders up and looked down at Alvar and spoke in a firmer, more controlled voice.
Mang tore off across the prairie toward the monsters and put them in firmer perspective: even mounted, the men scarcely reached to the bellies of the monsters.
His voice was firmer now, and he spoke with quiet sadness of the power which had made itself felt upon their marriage day, and ultimately driven him from his bride.
Enrico upon a still firmer basis, no adverse circumstances might prevent their union.
The touch of her hand upon my neck grew firmer, losing its gentle feeling, to become dominating.
In all this illustrious line, there is none other who has more faithfully and more successfully discharged every duty of Senatorial service, and who has more constantly represented the interests and character of the dear old Commonwealth, who has maintained a higher or firmer place in her confidence and respect than he whom we greet and with whom we part to-night.