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hard·boiled
 hard-boiled
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- pronunciation:
- hard
boIld
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
an egg that is boiled in the shell until firm all the way through.
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| 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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