Hard-fought

adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1
Achieved through a large effort. not-comparable
"Richie Davies advanced after a hard-fought 5-2 win over Gary Anderson."

Adjective

1
requiring great effort wordnet

Synonyms

abstruse backbreaking brutal burdensome complex critical

Example

"Richie Davies advanced after a hard-fought 5-2 win over Gary Anderson."

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