hard-boiled

Adjective
Synonyms: hard-bittenpugnaciouscase-hardenedhardened

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (3)

  1. tough and callous by virtue of experienceSynonyms: hard-bittenpugnacious
  2. used of persons; emotionally hardened“faced a case-hardened judge”Synonyms: case-hardenedhardened
  3. (eggs) cooked until the yolk is solid
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

hard-bitten \hard-bitten\ hard-boiled \hard-boiled\adj. not given to sentimentality or gentleness; -- of people; as, a hard-bitten character.

Syn: pugnacious, tough. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]

hard-boiled \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 and hard-boiled eggs. [WordNet 1.5]

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