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