hard-bitten (Meaning)

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hard-bitten (s)

tough and callous by virtue of experience

The hard-bitten detective had seen it all and was never fazed by the horrors he encountered.
The hard-bitten veteran had survived countless battles and carried the scars of his experiences.
The hard-bitten frontiersman was skilled in the ways of the wild and could endure unimaginable hardships.
The hard-bitten lawyer had a reputation for being tough and ruthless, but he also had a heart of gold.
The hard-bitten reporter had seen the worst that the world had to offer and had learned to keep his emotions in check.
The hard-bitten doctor had witnessed countless cases of illness and despair, but he never lost his compassion.
The hard-bitten businessman had faced numerous challenges and setbacks, but he had never given up on his dreams.
The hard-bitten teacher had taught in some of the toughest schools imaginable, but he never lost his determination to instill knowledge.
The hard-bitten athlete had overcome numerous obstacles and injuries, but he continued to strive for excellence.
The hard-bitten survivor had endured unimaginable trauma, but she emerged from the experience with an unyielding spirit.

tough and callous by virtue of experience

sturdy, hardened, hardy, rugged, tough, strong, stout, vigorous, healthy, toughened

emasculated, enfeebled, weakened, delicate, weakened, enfeebled, soft, tender, wasted, weak

The hard-bitten detective had seen it all and was never fazed by the horrors he encountered.

The hard-bitten veteran had survived countless battles and carried the scars of his experiences.

The hard-bitten frontiersman was skilled in the ways of the wild and could endure unimaginable hardships.

The hard-bitten lawyer had a reputation for being tough and ruthless, but he also had a heart of gold.