Hard-boiled and Uptight

Hard-boiled adjective - Having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings.

Uptight and hard-boiled are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Uptight" instead an adjective phrase "Hard-boiled".

Uptight adjective - Feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty.

Hard-boiled and uptight are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hard-boiled" instead an adjective "Uptight".