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HARD-BITTEN
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Dictionary entry overview: What does hard-bitten mean?
• HARD-BITTEN (adjective)
The adjective HARD-BITTEN has 1 sense:
1. tough and callous by virtue of experience
Familiarity information: HARD-BITTEN used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Tough and callous by virtue of experience
Synonyms:
hard-bitten; hard-boiled; pugnacious
Similar:
tough (not given to gentleness or sentimentality)
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