hardscrabble (Meaning)

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hardscrabble (s)

barely satisfying a lower standard

The hardscrabble frontiersman cleared acres of dense underbrush with only an ax and his determination.
The family eked out a living on their hardscrabble farm, struggling to survive harsh weather and poor soil.
The hikers faced a hardscrabble trail, but their camaraderie made the journey worthwhile.
The hardscrabble life of a miner involved long, grueling hours and little reward.
The town had a hardscrabble reputation, known for its rundown buildings and rough inhabitants.
The hardscrabble conditions tested the resilience of the settlers, forcing them to adapt to adversity.
Despite their hardscrabble upbringing, the siblings achieved great success through perseverance and hard work.
The hardscrabble landscapes of the arid Southwest presented a unique challenge to explorers.
The protagonist's hardscrabble childhood shaped his cynical outlook on life.
The hardscrabble existence of the nomads was marked by constant movement and uncertainty.

barely satisfying a lower standard

bleak, impoverished,desolate, poor, barren, infertile, unfertile, unproductive, stark,waste

productive, productive, lush, rich, luxuriant, fruitful, lush,fertile, fruitful, luxuriant

The hardscrabble frontiersman cleared acres of dense underbrush with only an ax and his determination.

The family eked out a living on their hardscrabble farm, struggling to survive harsh weather and poor soil.

The hikers faced a hardscrabble trail, but their camaraderie made the journey worthwhile.

The hardscrabble life of a miner involved long, grueling hours and little reward.