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hard-boiled
—ˌhard-ˈboiled /ˌhɑːdˈbɔɪld/ aep /ˌhɑːrd-/
Ⅰ adjective (EGG) ► F0 describes an egg that has been heated in its shell in boiling water until both the white and yellow parts are solidThesaurus+: ↑Cookery terms
Ⅱ adjective INFORMAL (STRONG) ► F0 describes a strong and determined person who shows little emotion: » The film stars Kathleen Turner as the hard-boiled detective of Sarah Paretsky's novel.Thesaurus+: ↑Strong-willed |