Hard-bitten
Hard-bitten adjective - Able to withstand hardship, strain, or exposure.
Usage example: a hard-bitten Apache chief who could endure the scorching heat of the Arizona desert
Toughened and hard-bitten are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Toughened" instead an adjective phrase "Hard-bitten".
Toughened
Toughened adjective - Able to withstand hardship, strain, or exposure.
Usage example: a group of toughened mountain bikers barreling up the hill
Hard-bitten and toughened are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hard-bitten" instead an adjective "Toughened".
Nearby Word: toughening
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- firm and hard-bitten
- firm and toughened
- inflexible and hard-bitten
- inflexible and toughened
- sturdy and hard-bitten
- sturdy and toughened
- unyielding and hard-bitten
- unyielding and toughened
- stiff and hard-bitten
- stiff and toughened
- rugged and hard-bitten
- rugged and toughened
- strong and hard-bitten
- strong and toughened
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