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单词 hard boiled
释义
(adjective) 
Definition
tough, realistic, and unemotional
(informal) 
fans of hard-boiled crime drama
Synonyms
tough
He announced tough measures to limit the money supply.
practical
She is always so practical and full of common sense.
realistic
a realistic view of what we can afford
cynical
shrewd
down-to-earth
She's the most down-to-earth person I've met.
matter-of-fact
hard-nosed (informal)
a hard-nosed government, willing to do unpopular things
hard-headed
a hard-headed and shrewd businesswoman
hard-bitten (informal)
a cynical hard-bitten journalist
unsentimental
case-hardened
badass (slang, mainly US)
Opposites
romantic
,
idealistic
,
gentle
,
mild
,
sympathetic
,
benign
,
humane
,
compassionate
,
merciful

Additional synonyms

in the sense of down-to-earth
Definition
sensible or practical
She's the most down-to-earth person I've met.
Synonyms
sensible,
practical,
realistic,
common-sense,
matter-of-fact,
sane,
no-nonsense,
hard-headed,
unsentimental,
plain-spoken,
grounded
in the sense of hard-bitten
Definition
tough and determined
a cynical hard-bitten journalist
Synonyms
tough,
realistic,
cynical,
practical,
shrewd,
down-to-earth,
matter-of-fact,
hard-nosed (informal),
hard-headed,
unsentimental,
hard-boiled (informal),
case-hardened,
badass (slang, US)
in the sense of hard-headed
Definition
tough, realistic, or shrewd, esp. in business
a hard-headed and shrewd businesswoman
Synonyms
shrewd,
tough,
practical,
cool,
sensible,
realistic,
pragmatic,
astute,
hard-boiled (informal),
hard-bitten,
level-headed,
unsentimental,
badass (slang, US)

Nearby words of
hard-boiled

  • hard on the heels of something or someone
  • hard up
  • hard-bitten
  • hard-boiled
  • hard-core
  • hard-headed
  • hard-hearted

Synonyms of 'hard-boiled'

hard-boiled

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