\ ˈhärd-ˌīd
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Definition of hard-eyed
: hard or cold in manner or approach : dispassionate
a hard-eyed view of the candidates
Synonyms & Antonyms for hard-eyed
Synonyms
- antiseptic,
- arctic,
- brittle,
- chill,
- chilly,
- clammy,
- cold,
- cold-blooded,
- cold-eyed,
- coldish,
- cool,
- frigid,
- frosty,
- frozen,
- gelid,
- glacial,
- icy,
- uncordial,
- unfriendly,
- unsympathetic,
- wintry
- (also wintery)
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“Hard-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard-eyed. Accessed 28 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of hard-eyed was in 1792
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