Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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hard-bitten | No | Yes | No | No |
hard-boiled | No | Yes | No | No |
hard-bitten (adjective) | hard-boiled (adjective) |
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tough and callous by virtue of experience | (eggs) cooked until the yolk is solid |
used of persons; emotionally hardened | |
tough and callous by virtue of experience |