"rock hard" meaning in English

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Adjective

Audio: En-us-ncalif-rockhard.oga [Northern-California, US]
Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} rock hard (not comparable)
  1. As tough, hard, or inflexible as a piece of rock. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: rock-hard, rockhard Synonyms (as tough as rock): rock solid Related terms: hard rock Translations (hard like rock): kivikova (Finnish), como piedra (Spanish), como peña (Spanish), stenhård (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-rock_hard-en-adj-eSb-aJbX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 27 7 27 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 43 22 11 24 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 47 21 9 23 Disambiguation of 'as tough as rock': 89 3 4 4 Disambiguation of 'hard like rock': 86 0 14 0
  2. (bodybuilding) With muscles developed and toned to a high degree, especially the muscles of the abdomen. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Bodybuilding Translations (of muscles): kivikova (Finnish), durísimo (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-rock_hard-en-adj-4ao2OH1Q Topics: bodybuilding, hobbies, lifestyle, sports Disambiguation of 'of muscles': 9 77 7 7
  3. (figuratively) Having a very fully erect and stiff penis Tags: figuratively, not-comparable Translations (of penis): 石更 (shígèng) (Chinese Mandarin), durísimo (Spanish), como fierro (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-rock_hard-en-adj-aWDqN4Ux Disambiguation of 'of penis': 0 0 100 0
  4. (figuratively) With strongly held beliefs and opinions, deep conviction. Tags: figuratively, not-comparable Translations (of strong beliefs): fundamentalista (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-rock_hard-en-adj-D6ypCq~q Disambiguation of 'of strong beliefs': 18 14 2 65

Alternative forms

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