hard-eyed

hard–eyed

adj \ˈhärd-ˌīd\

Definition of HARD-EYED

: hard or cold in manner or approach : dispassionate <a hard–eyed view of the candidates>

First Known Use of HARD-EYED

circa 1844

Related to HARD-EYED

Synonyms: antiseptic, arctic, brittle, chill, chilly, clammy, cold-blooded, cold-eyed, coldish, cool, frigid, frosty, frozen, gelid, glacial, hard-eyed, icy, unfriendly, unsympathetic, wintry (also wintery)

Antonyms: cordial, friendly, genial, happy, hearty, sympathetic, warm, warm-blooded, warmhearted

Related Words: bloodless, coldhearted, hard-hearted, heartless, kindless, pitiless, uncaring, unfeeling; reserved, soulless, undemonstrative, unemotional, unresponsive; apathetic, indifferent, unenthusiastic, uninterested; aloof, detached, dispassionate, impersonal, offish, standoffish; antisocial, unsociable, unsocial

Near Antonyms: compassionate, kind, kindhearted; demonstrative, emotional, expressive; eager, enthusiastic, passionate

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