firm

the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a brokerage house"

become taut or tauter; "Your muscles will firm when you exercise regularly"; "the rope tautened"

make taut or tauter; "tauten a rope"

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable; "firm convictions"; "a firm mouth"; "steadfast resolve"; "a man of unbendable perseverence"; "unwavering loyalty"

not soft or yielding to pressure; "a firm mattress"; "the snow was firm underfoot"; "solid ground"

strong and sure; "a firm grasp"; "gave a strong pull on the rope"

not subject to revision or change; "a firm contract"; "a firm offer"

(of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling; "his voice was firm and confident"; "a firm step"

not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall; "stocks are still firm"

securely established; "holds a firm position as the country's leading poet"

possessing the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue; "firm muscles"

securely fixed in place; "the post was still firm after being hit by the car"

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"

with resolute determination; "we firmly believed it"; "you must stand firm"