- hard-bitten adj
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hard-bitten — adj not easily shocked or upset, because you have had a lot of experience ▪ a hard bitten cop … Dictionary of contemporary English
hard-bitten — ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n (disapproval) If you describe someone as hard bitten, you are critical of them because they do not show much emotion or have much sympathy for other people, usually because they have experienced many unpleasant things. ...a… … English dictionary
hard-bitten — [härd′bit′ n] adj. 1. Archaic that bites hard; tough in fighting: said of dogs 2. stubborn; tough; dogged … English World dictionary
hard-bitten — /hahrd bit n/, adj. 1. tough; stubborn. 2. conditioned by battle or struggle: a hard bitten army. 3. grim or severe in judgment or attitude: a hard bitten old teacher. 4. hard boiled (defs. 2, 3). [1775 85] * * * … Universalium
hard-bitten — adj 1. tough, hard, stubborn, strong willed; rigid, uncompromising, hard shell; obstinate, bullet headed, obdurate, pertinacious, mulish; headstrong, opinionated, pig headed. 2. casehardened, hardened, inured, thick skinned, insensitive,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
hard-bitten — hard′ bit′ten adj. conditioned by battle or struggle; tough; stubborn … From formal English to slang
hard-boiled — adj. 1. same as {hard bitten}. Syn: hard bitten, pugnacious. [WordNet 1.5] 2. emotionally hardened; used of persons. Syn: callous, case hardened, hardened. [WordNet 1.5] 3. cooked until the yolk is solid; used of eggs; as, a breakfast of pancakes … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hard-boiled — adj unsentimental, tough, hard bitten, pragmatic, realistic, matter of fact, down to earth; direct, straight, straightforward, unceremonious, graphic, to the point; frank, outspoken, blunt, point blank, open, candid; brash, brusque, short, gruff … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
hard-nosed — adjective guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory a hardheaded appraisal of our position a hard nosed labor leader completely practical in his approach to business not ideology but pragmatic politics • Syn: ↑hardheaded,… … Useful english dictionary
hard — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. firm, rigid (see hardness); unsympathetic, unloving, unfriendly, callous; strenuous, difficult, puzzling; severe, serious, short, intensive. See insensibility. Ant., soft. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1.… … English dictionary for students
hard-case — /hahrd kays /, adj. rough and hard bitten: hard case juvenile delinquents. [1915 20] * * * hard case «HAHRD KAYS», adjective. Informal. tough; hard boiled: »a hard case marine sergeant, hard case dialogue … Useful english dictionary
