hard-boiled
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Adjective (3)
- tough and callous by virtue of experienceSynonyms: hard-bittenpugnaciousOpposite tenderSimilar tough
- used of persons; emotionally hardened“faced a case-hardened judge”Synonyms: case-hardenedhardenedOpposite softSimilar hard
- (eggs) cooked until the yolk is solidOpposite rawSimilar cooked
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
hard-bitten hard-boiled adjective
not given to sentimentality or gentleness; — of people; as, a hard-bitten character. Syn. — pugnacious, tough.
hard-boiled adjective
1. same as hard-bitten. Syn. — hard-bitten, pugnacious.
2. emotionally hardened; — used of persons. Syn. — callous, case-hardened, hardened.
3. cooked until the yolk is solid; — used of eggs; as, a breakfast of pancakes and hard-boiled eggs.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: +PJC, WordNet 1.5