firm

firm has 21 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 4.

Definitions

• superl.. Fixed; hence, closely compressed; compact; substantial; hard; solid; -- applied to the matter of bodies; as, firm flesh; firm muscles, firm wood.
• 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.
• superl.. Solid; -- opposed to fluid; as, firm land.
• superl.. Indicating firmness; as, a firm tread; a firm countenance.
• 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.
• a.. To fix; to settle; to confirm; to establish.
• a.. To fix or direct with firmness.
• n.. the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a brokerage house"
• v.. make taut or tauter; "tauten a rope"
• v.. become taut or tauter; "Your muscles will firm when you exercise regularly"; "the rope tautened"
• a.. strong and sure; "a firm grasp"; "gave a strong pull on the rope"
• a.. 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"