HARD-EYED Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

hard-eyed

adjective

ˈhärd-ˌīd

Definition of hard-eyed

as in icy

lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling stared back at the prisoner with a hard-eyed glint

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Recent Examples of hard-eyed And Max Minghella, hard-eyed but soft-spoken, makes a giddy villain. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026

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Adjective

Backstage, Punk had a friendly, if not icy, exchange with Damian Priest.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
The Perseid meteor shower is finally active, bringing the potential for gorgeous shooting stars and fireballs as Earth plunges into the trail of debris shed by the icy comet Swift-Tuttle.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of icy

Adjective

The 16-mile-wide (26 kilometer) giant of a comet spends its life journeying back and forth between the outer and inner solar system, where its frigid body is heated by the sun, triggering dramatic outbursts of activity.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 21 July 2026
That's when the US Airways captain steered Flight 1549 to a safe water landing on the frigid Hudson River, with both engines shut down from a bird strike — shortly after takeoff from New York's LaGuardia Airport.

— Scott Simon, NPR, 18 July 2026

Definition of frigid

Adjective

Likewise, the respite afforded by the twin hydration breaks has also reduced the need for improvised periods of gentlemanly repose, which in turn has lessened the demand for the chilly spray.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 July 2026
One man, Clifford Boisa, died immediately after being retrieved from the chilly water.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026

Definition of chilly

Adjective

Persistent wilting, widespread leaf drop, and brittle stems are signs your tomato plant is unlikely to recover.

— Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 15 July 2026
Wilting when soil moisture seems adequate, browning brittle leaves, and stunted growth can all be signs of too much fertilizer.

— Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026

Definition of brittle

Adjective

Phaedra pleads with Porsha to at least keep it cool at her birthday dinner that evening, but Porsha can’t even promise that.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 20 July 2026
If Spain keep cool, then Argentina run hot; a warm-blooded, emotional, often chaotic side where performances swing wildly within games, never mind from one match to the next.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026

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