HARD-EDGED Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

hard-edged

adjective

Definition of hard-edged

as in unsentimental

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Recent Examples of hard-edged The Good, the Bad and the Painterly As Bouancheau fashioned a Puss that was more lyrical, like a character that stepped out of a fairy tale book and less hard-edged, all the other characters followed suit. — Karen Idelson, Variety, 23 Feb. 2023

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Adjective

Mears died at the age of ninety-one, and the end of his life seems to have been as unsentimental as its beginning.

— Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Though her voice is decidedly unsentimental, there’s still a gentleness to this novel that invites readers to care and wonder about history rather than mine it for certain knowledge.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of unsentimental

Adjective

At the press conference, a journalist noted that his filmography is notable for its unromantic view of animal life.

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
For 30 minutes, the hunter watched the whitetails play a cat-and-mouse game as the buck tried to stay close to the unromantic does.

— Jeff Murray, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of unromantic

Adjective

Beyond the bottom-line impact of having the wrong amount of office space, using attendance data alone to make critical real estate decisions can also erode team trust.

— Micah Remley, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Disputing the very right of California Attorney General Rob Bonta, New York AG Letitia James and others to raise an antitrust stink, the Todd Blanche-run DOJ made its bottom-line POV a top line in paperwork filed Tuesday in federal court.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of bottom-line

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Swarup’s book exposes the cynical nature of the quiz show, dangling a literal lifeline to desperate people for the sake of entertainment.

— L.M. Chilton, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026
Myriad people inside Warner Bros are cynical about the capping of severances and the fact that only a few at the top are bound for a post-merger windfall.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of cynical

Adjective

In fact, most aircraft can be perfectly serviceable, but may remain grounded due to waiting for spare parts, an engineering decision, depot work, or some other bit of support.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
The North Pole cruise is not for everyone…especially those who need frequent off-ship excursions to feel, well, grounded.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of grounded

Adjective

Now five decades in the business, the company framed the launch as the next logical step for a brand with products that are built to last and to be passed on between friends, families, and now shoppers.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Eight of the trophies the club won under Mansour came during the years under investigation, so handing them over to the teams that finished behind City while following the rules seems like a logical solution.

— Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of logical

Adjective

Humans, in contrast, have souls that are additionally capable of rational thought.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Sep. 2026
Investing more heavily in technology, shifting resources to a newer product line or exiting an activity with poor long-term economics are rational decisions.

— Erik Clarke, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

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