Difficult to manage or handle; hard to deal with; stubborn or obstinate.
From 'fore-' (forward, frontal) + 'hard' (difficult). A rare or archaic term that combines directional and difficulty meanings, suggesting something that confronts you with hardship or is stubbornly in the way.
This obscure word perfectly captures the feeling of something being directly in your way and refusing to budge—like a 'forehard' obstacle that won't move!
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