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HARD-TO-PLEASE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does hard-to-please mean?
• HARD-TO-PLEASE (adjective)
The adjective HARD-TO-PLEASE has 1 sense:
1. (of persons) fussy and demanding
Familiarity information: HARD-TO-PLEASE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
(of persons) fussy and demanding
Synonyms:
hard-to-please; hard to please
Context example:
was very hard to please
Similar:
demanding (requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill)
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