| adj. | 1. | same as hard-bitten. |
| 2. | emotionally hardened; - used of persons. | |
| 3. | cooked until the yolk is solid; - used of eggs; |
| Adj. | 1. | hard-boiled - tough and callous by virtue of experience Synonyms: hard-bitten, pugnacious |
| 2. | hard-boiled - used of persons; emotionally hardened; "faced a case-hardened judge" Synonyms: case-hardened, hardened | |
| 3. | hard-boiled - (used of eggs) cooked until the yolk is solid |