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adjective hard–bit·ten \ˈhärd-ˈbi-tən\

Definition of hard–bitten

  1. 1 :  inclined to bite hard

  2. 2 :  seasoned or steeled by difficult experience :  tough

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First Known Use of hard–bitten

1686

hard–bitten Synonyms

Synonyms
cast-iron, hard, hard-bitten, hardened, inured, rugged, stout, strong, sturdy, tough, toughened, vigorous
Antonyms
delicate, nonhardy, soft, tender, weak
Related Words
flinty, leathery, resilient, stalwart; durable, enduring, everlasting, immortal, imperishable, lasting, permanent, stable, staunch (also stanch), staying, tenacious, unyielding; flourishing, prospering, thriving; able-bodied, brawny, muscular; fit, fortified, hale, healthy, husky, lusty, red-blooded, robust, sound, strapping, virile; annealed, seasoned, tempered
Near Antonyms
emasculated, enervated, enfeebled, exhausted, run-down, sapped, wasted, weakened, worn, worn out; crippled, debilitated, diseased, incapacitated, infirm, unsound; fragile, frail, puny; resistless, sensitive, susceptible, unresistant, vulnerable, yielding; mortal, perishable, temporary, transient

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Definition of hard–bitten for English Language Learners

  • : tough and experienced

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