hard out
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Meaning · English
Impressive; awesome.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
Australian English
Examples
Had it been hard out? Extremely hard out, they assured him, laughing, still bleary, still grainy-faced— and they thanked him again for the gift.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “hard out” mean?
Impressive; awesome.
Is “hard out” formal or informal?
hard out is generally slang.