Definition of firmest in English

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firmest, adjective, superlative of firm.

WordNet

Noun Plural: firms
firm - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a brokerage house"
		house, business firm
		business concern, business organisation, business organization, concern, business something that interests you because it is important or affects you; "the safety of the ship is the captain's concern"
		corp, corporation a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
		accounting firm a firm of accountants who provide accounting and auditing services for a fee
		consulting company, consulting firm a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee
		publishing company, publishing firm, publishing house, publisher a firm in the publishing business
		dealer a firm engaged in trading
		law firm a firm of lawyers
Adjective firm, firmer, firmest
firm - marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable; "firm convictions"; "a firm mouth"; "steadfast resolve"; "a man of unbendable perseverence"; "unwavering loyalty"
		steadfast, steady, stiff, unbendable, unfaltering, unshakable, unwavering
		resolute firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination; "stood resolute against the enemy"; "faced with a resolute opposition"; "a resolute and unshakeable faith"
firm - not soft or yielding to pressure; "a firm mattress"; "the snow was firm underfoot"; "solid ground"
		solid
		hard dried out; "hard dry rolls left over from the day before"
firm - 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"
		loyal, truehearted, fast
		faithful steadfast in affection or allegiance; "years of faithful service"; "faithful employees"; "we do not doubt that England has a faithful patriot in the Lord Chancellor"
firm - possessing the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue; "firm muscles"
		healthy having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease; "a rosy healthy baby"; "staying fit and healthy"
firm - not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall; "stocks are still firm"
		steady, unfluctuating
		stable maintaining equilibrium
firm - strong and sure; "a firm grasp"; "gave a strong pull on the rope"
		strong
firm - securely established; "holds a firm position as the country's leading poet"
firm - not subject to revision or change; "a firm contract"; "a firm offer"
firm - (of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling; "his voice was firm and confident"; "a firm step"
firm - securely fixed in place; "the post was still firm after being hit by the car"
		fast, immobile
		fixed incapable of being changed or moved or undone; e.g. "frozen prices"; "living on fixed incomes"
Adverb
firm - with resolute determination; "we firmly believed it"; "you must stand firm"
		firmly, steadfastly, unwaveringly
		unbendable, unfaltering, steadfast, unshakable, unwavering, steady, stiff, firm firm and dependable especially in loyalty; "a steadfast ally"; "a staunch defender of free speech"; "unswerving devotion"; "unswerving allegiance"

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Wiktionary

firm (Noun)
A business partnership; the name under which it trades.
firm (Noun)
A business enterprise, however organized.
firm (Noun)
A criminal gang.
firm (Verb)
To make firm or strong; fix securely.
firm (Verb)
To make compact or resistant to pressure; solidify.
firm (Verb)
To become firm; stabilise.
firm (Verb)
To improve after decline.
firm (Verb)
Aust. To shorten of betting odds.
firm (Adjective)
steadfast, secure, hard.
firm (Adjective)
fixed.
firm (Adjective)
solid, rigid.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

firm (superl.)
Fixed; hence, closely compressed; compact; substantial; hard; solid; -- applied to the matter of bodies; as, firm flesh; firm muscles, firm wood.
firm (superl.)
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.
firm (superl.)
Solid; -- opposed to fluid; as, firm land.
firm (superl.)
Indicating firmness; as, a firm tread; a firm countenance.
firm (a.)
The name, title, or style, under which a company transacts business; a partnership of two or more persons; a commercial house; as, the firm of Hope & Co.
firm (a.)
To fix; to settle; to confirm; to establish.
firm (a.)
To fix or direct with firmness.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

firm
A commercial association of two or more persons, especially when incorporated.
firm
Resistant to pressure.
firm
A place where an activity is accomplished, whether actual, as a pub, or virtual, as a website.
firm
Fixed; closely compressed.
firm
Marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable.
firm
Strong and sure (e.g. grasp).

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

firm
fėrm, adj. fixed: compact: strong: not easily moved or disturbed: unshaken: resolute: decided.—v.t. (obs.) to fix, establish, confirm.—adj. Firm′less, wavering.—adv. Firm′ly.—n. Firm′ness. [O. Fr. ferme—L. firmus.]
firm
fėrm, n. the title under which a company transacts business: a business house or partnership. [It. firma, from L. firmus. See Farm.]