Hard
Hard adjective - Requiring considerable physical or mental effort.
Usage example: a hard exam to pass
Light
Light adjective - Involving minimal difficulty or effort.
Usage example: a little light work was all it took to straighten up the room
Both words in one sentence
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The members of New Wave (who just happen to be a biologically-related family) all have variations on light and hard light manipulation as their superpower.
Source: Hard Light - Likewise, the Nintendo DS touch screen can tell between a light and a hard press.
Source: Pressure Sensitive Interface - It has you using light and hard taps within the same game.
Source: Pressure Sensitive Interface
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Hard & Light. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/hard/light>.
Light or Hard. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/hard/light.
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