Hard
Hard adjective - Requiring considerable physical or mental effort.
Usage example: a hard exam to pass
Relaxed
Relaxed adjective - Not bound by rigid standards.
Usage example: we're having a very relaxed staff meeting, and then everyone can get an early start on the long holiday weekend
Both words in one sentence
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So far the effects are John going from being pretty hard nosed and unfunny to him actually being more relaxed with Dorian and socially awkward.
Source: Series / Almost Human -
As for the "ch" sounds, hard "ch" is like "k" but relaxed so that you can breathe through it; soft "ch" is like the "hy" sound in "human".
Source: The Unpronounceable -
Arcadia: It's hard to wander the rolling hills and fields of Poitain without feeling relaxed and content.
Source: Video Game / Age of Conan
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