hard-boiled | ||
1. | [ adjective ] tough and callous by virtue of experience | |
Synonyms: | pugnacious hard-bitten | |
Related terms: | tough | |
2. | [ adjective ] tough and callous by virtue of experience | |
Synonyms: | pugnacious hard-bitten | |
Related terms: | tough | |
3. | [ adjective ] (used of eggs) cooked until the yolk is solid | |
Related terms: | cooked | |
4. | [ adjective ] used of persons; emotionally hardened | |
Synonyms: | hardened case-hardened | |
Examples: | "faced a case-hardened judge" |
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Related terms: | hard | |
5. | [ adjective ] used of persons; emotionally hardened | |
Synonyms: | hardened case-hardened | |
Examples: | "faced a case-hardened judge" |
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Related terms: | hard | |
6. | [ adjective ] (used of eggs) cooked until the yolk is solid | |
Related terms: | cooked | |
Similar spelling: |
hard-baked hardbacked hard-bitten hardball hardbake |