adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Of metal: harder at its surface, due to a case hardening process.
2. 2
   Hardened by experience. broadly, figuratively

   "Even a case-hardened monorailist must blench at the thought of the storm such a proposition would create."

Adjective

1. 1
   used of persons; emotionally hardened wordnet

Synonyms

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accustomedadaptedadjustedbackedbigotedbrassy

Example

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"Even a case-hardened monorailist must blench at the thought of the storm such a proposition would create."

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