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