adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of hardboil form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Alternative spelling of hard-boiled. alt-of, alternative

Synonyms

All synonyms

austerecallouscase-hardenedcoldcold-eyeddour

Example

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"The book brings back hardboiled detective Tom Jackson for another caper involving drugs, murder, and intrigue."

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