case-hardened Antonyms
Strongest:
- merciful
- sensitive
- charitable
- tender
- compassionate
- sympathetic
- humane
- kindly
- warm
- sympathetic
- benevolent
- kind
- warm
- compassionate
- kind
- mild
- tender
- sensitive
- benevolent
- gentle
- merciful
- humane
- kindly
- gentle
- mild
- charitable
Strong:
- softhearted
- kindhearted
- tenderhearted
- warmhearted
- cordial
- benignant
- softhearted
- tolerant
- lenient
- kindhearted
- indulgent
- benignant
- lenient
- tenderhearted
- warmhearted
- gracious
- friendly
- cordial
- friendly
- tolerant
- indulgent
- gracious
Weak:
Strongest:
Strong:
- oppressive
- grim
- desensitized
- inhuman
- harsh
- heartless
- uncharitable
- severe
- pachydermatous
- stern
- unsparing
- hateful
- compassionless
- pitiless
- unsympathetic
- inhumane
- remorseless
- unmerciful
- thick-skinned
- hard
- slash-and-burn
- cold-blooded
- take-no-prisoners
- hard-hearted
- insensitive
- cruel
- indurate
- tough
- insensate
- savage
- brutal
- soulless
- vicious
- malicious
- abusive
- affectless
- callous
- unfeeling
- obdurate
- hard-boiled
- ironhearted
- stoney
Weak:
- brutish
- surly
- hard-bitten
- rough
- malevolent
- jackbooted
- virulent
- ill-natured
- acrimonious
- ironhanded
- rancorous
- ironfisted
- unthinking
- uncaring
- drag-out
- barbarous
- boorish
- ill-tempered
- evil-minded
- mean
- frosty
- austere
- cold
- sledgehammer
- spiteful
- unfriendly
- ungentle
- knock-down-and-drag-out
- disagreeable
- unloving
- heedless
- rough-and-tumble
- thoughtless
- heavy-handed
- bestial
- stonyhearted
- knock-down
- inconsiderate
Meaning of case-hardened
case-hardened (s)
used of persons; emotionally hardened
case-hardened Sentence Examples
- The case-hardened door handle resisted the burglar's attempts to break into the house.
- After being case-hardened, the metal became highly resistant to scratching and wear.
- The case-hardened gears in the transmission ensured smooth operation and longevity.
- The machinist used a special process to case-harden the surface of the steel shaft.
- Case-hardened bolts were used in the construction of the bridge to withstand extreme weather conditions.
- The case-hardened coating on the tool prevented corrosion and maintained sharpness.
- Engineers employed case-hardened materials in the construction of the bridge's support beams to enhance structural integrity.
- The case-hardened steel frame of the safe provided extra security for valuable possessions.
- The locksmith recommended installing case-hardened locks for added protection against forced entry.
- The case-hardened surface of the armor made it resistant to damage from sword strikes.
FAQs About the word case-hardened
used of persons; emotionally hardened
ruthless, merciless, stony, oppressive, grim, desensitized, inhuman, harsh, heartless, uncharitable
merciful, sensitive, charitable, tender, compassionate, sympathetic, humane, kindly, warm,sympathetic
The case-hardened door handle resisted the burglar's attempts to break into the house.
After being case-hardened, the metal became highly resistant to scratching and wear.
The case-hardened gears in the transmission ensured smooth operation and longevity.
The machinist used a special process to case-harden the surface of the steel shaft.
