| English adjective: hard-boiled | |||
| 1. | hard-boiled tough and callous by virtue of experience | ||
| Synonyms | hard-bitten, pugnacious | ||
| Similar | tough | ||
| Antonyms | tender | ||
| 2. | hard-boiled used of persons; emotionally hardened | ||
| Samples | Faced a case-hardened judge. | ||
| Synonyms | case-hardened, hardened | ||
| Similar | hard | ||
| Antonyms | soft | ||
| 3. | hard-boiled (eggs) cooked until the yolk is solid | ||
| Similar | cooked | ||
| Antonyms | raw | ||