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hard-boiled
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Princeton's WordNet
hard-bitten, hard-boiled, pugnaciousadjective
tough and callous by virtue of experience
case-hardened, hardened, hard-boiledadjective
used of persons; emotionally hardened
"faced a case-hardened judge"
hard-boiledadjective
(eggs) cooked until the yolk is solid
GCIDE
hard-boiledadjective
not given to sentimentality or gentleness; -- of people; as, a hard-bitten character.
Wiktionary
hard-boiledadjective
cooked to a solid consistency
hard-boiledadjective
callous and unsentimental
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hard-boiled
1. In cooking, hard-boiled refers to eggs that have been boiled in their shells until both the white and the yolk have fully solidified. 2. In literature, hard-boiled describes a story, especially a detective story, characterized by gritty realism and tough, unsentimental characters and dialogue. 3. In general usage, hard-boiled can also describe a person who is tough, cynical, or unsentimental.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of hard-boiled in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of hard-boiled in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of hard-boiled in a Sentence
Remember, people will judge you by your actions, not your intentions. You may have a heart of gold -- but so does a hard-boiled egg.
As a weight loss coach for women, I recommend that my clients have a hard-boiled egg or a handful of almonds before a workout, even if it is within only 30 minutes of exercising, so that they have enough energy to complete their workout.
Have an apple with peanut butter, a hard-boiled egg, some Greek yogurt—something that’s low in simple sugars that will help you feel full until your next meal.
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