English dictionary
hardened
/'h/A/rd/-/nd/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
adjective
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made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
Source: WordNet 3.0
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protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons)
ExamplesHardened missile silos.
Antonyms softSource: WordNet 3.0
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Made hard, or harder, or compact; made unfeeling or callous; made obstinate or obdurate; confirmed in error or vice.
Source: webster1913
adjective satellite
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used of persons; emotionally hardened
ExamplesFaced a case-hardened judge.
Source: WordNet 3.0
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made tough by habitual exposure
ExamplesHardened fishermen.
Source: WordNet 3.0
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converted to solid form (as concrete)
Synonyms setSource: WordNet 3.0