hardened — hardened, indurated, callous mean grown or become hard. These terms are comparable in both literal (compare HARDEN 1) and extended use. Hardened is the most inclusive because it is applicable to any substance, whether originally fluid or solid,… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Hardened — Hard ened ( nd), a. 1. Made hard, or harder, or compact; made unfeeling or callous; made obstinate or obdurate; confirmed in error or vice. 2. Rendered resistant to the effects of nearby explosions; as, a hardened missile silo; hardened warhead… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hardened — [adj] unfeeling accustomed, benumbed, callous, case hardened, coldhearted*, contemptuous, cruel, disdainful, habituated, hard as nails*, hard bitten*, hard boiled*, hardhearted*, heartless, impenetrable, impious, inaccessible, indurated, inured,… … New thesaurus
hardened — index callous, cold blooded, impervious, incorrigible, inexpressive, inflexible, insusceptible (uncaring) … Law dictionary
hardened — , hardened off. Of leaves that have completed development and are no longer soft. See also indurate … Expanded glossary of Cycad terms
hardened — [härd′ nd] adj. 1. made or become hard or harder (in various senses) 2. confirmed or inveterate, esp. in wrong or immoral behavior; habitual SYN. CHRONIC … English World dictionary
hardened — hard|ened [ hardnd ] adjective someone who is hardened has had a lot of difficult or unpleasant experiences and is no longer much affected by such things: hardened criminals/convicts The attack has sickened even the most hardened of observers.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
hardened — adjective 1. used of persons; emotionally hardened (Freq. 1) faced a case hardened judge • Syn: ↑case hardened, ↑hard boiled • Similar to: ↑hard 2. made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment … Useful english dictionary
hardened — adj. (cannot stand alone) hardened to (hardened to suffering) * * * [hɑːdnd] (cannot stand alone) hardened to (hardened to suffering) … Combinatory dictionary
hardened — /hahr dnd/, adj. 1. made or become hard or harder. 2. pitiless; unfeeling. 3. firmly established or unlikely to change; inveterate: a hardened criminal. 4. inured; toughened: a hardened trooper. 5. rigid; unyielding: a hardened attitude. 6. (of a … Universalium
hardened — [[t]hɑ͟ː(r)d(ə)nd[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n If you describe someone as hardened, you mean that they have had so much experience of something bad or unpleasant that they are no longer affected by it in the way that other people would be.… … English dictionary
