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hard-boiled

hard·boiled

hard-boiled

 
pronunciation:
hard boIld
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part of speech: adjective
definition 1: an egg that is boiled in the shell until firm all the way through.
definition 2: (informal) not moved by feelings; tough.
He was a hard-boiled detective.Although she seems hard-boiled, deep down she cares a lot.
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