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"

Related terms: hard
5. [ adjective ] used of persons; emotionally hardened
Synonyms: hardened case-hardened
Examples:

"faced a case-hardened judge"

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