hard-boiled Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- uncharitable
- unmerciful
- hateful
- oppressive
- insensate
- pachydermatous
- affectless
- case-hardened
- malicious
- thick-skinned
- unsympathetic
- remorseless
- cold-blooded
- stony
- hard-hearted
- cruel
- brutal
- pitiless
- take-no-prisoners
- harsh
- stern
- inhuman
- unsparing
- grim
- inhumane
- slash-and-burn
- stoney
- indurate
- soulless
- obdurate
- abusive
- insensitive
- desensitized
- callous
- unfeeling
- tough
- heartless
- hard
- vicious
- compassionless
Weak:
- frosty
- heavy-handed
- brutish
- sledgehammer
- ironfisted
- hard-bitten
- rough-and-tumble
- disagreeable
- cold
- boorish
- ill-tempered
- uncaring
- evil-minded
- ironhanded
- ungentle
- knock-down
- savage
- bestial
- inconsiderate
- mean
- virulent
- ironhearted
- acrimonious
- thoughtless
- stonyhearted
- surly
- malevolent
- rancorous
- unthinking
- drag-out
- unfriendly
- rough
- heedless
- jackbooted
- unloving
- severe
- spiteful
- ill-natured
- austere
- barbarous
- knock-down-and-drag-out
Strongest:
- kindly
- merciful
- benevolent
- mild
- benevolent
- warm
- charitable
- compassionate
- compassionate
- tender
- kindly
- merciful
- sensitive
- warm
- charitable
- tender
- gentle
- sympathetic
- sympathetic
- gentle
- kind
- humane
- kind
- sensitive
- mild
- humane
Strong:
- cordial
- friendly
- gracious
- indulgent
- softhearted
- softhearted
- kindhearted
- benignant
- tenderhearted
- lenient
- lenient
- tenderhearted
- friendly
- indulgent
- warmhearted
- kindhearted
- gracious
- benignant
- cordial
- warmhearted
Weak:
hard-boiled Meaning
hard-boiled (s)
tough and callous by virtue of experience
used of persons; emotionally hardened
(eggs) cooked until the yolk is solid
hard-boiled Sentence Examples
- The detective cracked the hard-boiled case with his unwavering determination.
- The hard-boiled egg rolled off the counter and onto the floor, shattering into tiny pieces.
- The city streets were crowded with hard-boiled criminals looking for their next victim.
- The new neighbor was a hard-boiled cynic who didn't seem to trust anyone.
- The movie depicted the hard-boiled underworld of organized crime and violence.
- The hard-boiled literature of the 1950s was gritty and realistic, portraying the darker side of human nature.
- The hard-boiled detective hero was a loner who played by his own rules, often crossing ethical lines to get the job done.
- The hard-boiled egg salad was tangy and flavorful, a classic lunch dish.
- The hard-boiled soldiers fought bravely in the trenches, enduring unimaginable hardships.
- The hard-boiled eggshells were perfect for arts and crafts projects, such as mosaics and sculptures.
FAQs About the word hard-boiled
tough and callous by virtue of experience, used of persons; emotionally hardened, (eggs) cooked until the yolk is solid
merciless,ruthless, uncharitable, unmerciful, hateful, oppressive, insensate, pachydermatous, affectless, case-hardened
kindly, merciful, benevolent, mild, benevolent,warm, charitable, compassionate, compassionate, tender
The detective cracked the hard-boiled case with his unwavering determination.
The hard-boiled egg rolled off the counter and onto the floor, shattering into tiny pieces.
The city streets were crowded with hard-boiled criminals looking for their next victim.
The new neighbor was a hard-boiled cynic who didn't seem to trust anyone.
