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

He was last seen on a snow machine that broke through an icy river.

— Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
The Tropical Coco Fresca is a layered pineapple-watermelon agua fresca with chamoy lava Tajin® rim, paired with a scoop of icy coconut snow that melts into a creamy tropical explosion of flavors, sure to keep you cool in the Texas heat!

— Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of icy

Adjective

Instead of a steady stream, rising water churns turbulently against the frigid walls of the fractures, rapidly losing heat.

— Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Although arid and frigid today, researchers believe that the mountain’s foothills hosted waterways billions of years ago.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 July 2026

Definition of frigid

Adjective

Boxwood is generally easy to grow and cold-tolerant, meaning its leaves stay on the plant year-round.

— Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 5 Aug. 2026
Receive free cold beverages at budget-friendly hotels, or pay more for places with welcome champagne and a rooftop pool with Gaudí views.

— Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of cold

Adjective

This option is long enough to double as a blanket if the flight gets chilly after takeoff.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2026
Quince’s cotton cashmere cardigan is ideal for chilly plane cabins and brisk evenings, and can easily be tied around your shoulders when the weather warms up.

— Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of chilly

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