hard-boiled Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- slash-and-burn
- compassionless
- unfeeling
- abusive
- harsh
- thick-skinned
- remorseless
- unmerciful
- inhuman
- malicious
- obdurate
- stoney
- heartless
- hateful
- callous
- grim
- unsparing
- cruel
- stern
- soulless
- indurate
- desensitized
- take-no-prisoners
- unsympathetic
- pitiless
- tough
- affectless
- vicious
- hard
- insensitive
- cold-blooded
- case-hardened
- hard-hearted
- inhumane
- stony
- oppressive
- insensate
- pachydermatous
- uncharitable
- brutal
Weak:
- thoughtless
- unthinking
- sledgehammer
- knock-down
- stonyhearted
- austere
- jackbooted
- ill-natured
- rough-and-tumble
- ironhanded
- ironhearted
- savage
- frosty
- severe
- inconsiderate
- disagreeable
- ungentle
- hard-bitten
- boorish
- uncaring
- bestial
- knock-down-and-drag-out
- heavy-handed
- surly
- unfriendly
- virulent
- ill-tempered
- malevolent
- barbarous
- rancorous
- brutish
- ironfisted
- heedless
- unloving
- acrimonious
- cold
- evil-minded
- rough
- drag-out
- spiteful
- mean
Strongest:
- mild
- benevolent
- humane
- humane
- charitable
- sensitive
- gentle
- merciful
- compassionate
- merciful
- compassionate
- kindly
- mild
- kindly
- sensitive
- sympathetic
- kind
- kind
- tender
- warm
- charitable
- tender
- gentle
- benevolent
- warm
- sympathetic
Strong:
- indulgent
- warmhearted
- benignant
- softhearted
- benignant
- tenderhearted
- kindhearted
- warmhearted
- gracious
- cordial
- cordial
- gracious
- lenient
- kindhearted
- lenient
- friendly
- friendly
- softhearted
- tenderhearted
- indulgent
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
ruthless, merciless, slash-and-burn, compassionless, unfeeling, abusive, harsh, thick-skinned, remorseless, unmerciful
mild, benevolent, humane, humane, charitable, sensitive, gentle, merciful, compassionate, merciful
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.
