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