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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Mayor Karen Bass and billionaire developer Rick Caruso appeared together at a groundbreaking for the new Palisades Recreation Center on Tuesday, in a sign that the sometimes icy relationship between the two 2022 mayoral rivals is thawing.

— Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Indeed, the polar opposite of both Number One’s icy demeanor and Chapel’s long-suffering yearning, Majel is remembered by friends and colleagues as a boisterous, brassy, take-no-prisoners presence.

— Scott Huver, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of icy

Adjective

For the first few days, they were held in a room crammed with up to 80 men, with just a handful of open toilets, in frigid conditions and with only a thin towel to sleep under, before being moved to two-person cells.

— Hanna Park, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026
The frigid temperatures, ice, and snow will all wear down the components faster than if the unit is stored inside during the cold months.

— Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of frigid

Adjective

Bronwyn’s mother, Muzzy, who was lambasted all of last season for being cold and arguably cruel to her daughter, is notably softer in her first scene back — though the bob is as cunty as ever.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
At Fuerte Guaicaipuro, a military facility, investigators documented detainees being confined in pit-like cells dug below ground level and subjected to cold, food deprivation and other degrading treatment.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of cold

Adjective

This jacket is constructed from a heavyweight cotton, providing an extra layer that keeps you cozy on chilly fall days.

— Jessie Quinn, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026
This classic crewneck transitions effortlessly from day to night and is light enough to toss into your purse to keep on hand for chilly museum visits or cooler evenings.

— Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of chilly

Adjective

O’Flynn is marvelous—brittle one moment, wonderfully funny the next—and her easy chemistry with Johnson gives the film its pulse.

— Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026
An untreated obsidian edge could be too sharp and brittle for some jobs.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of brittle

Adjective

Their knee-length, wide-leg fit will keep you cool in transitional weather.

— Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026
For the most part, garlic grows best if it’s planted about a week or two after the first killing frost in the fall, followed by exposure to several months of cool weather before the spring season starts.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of cool

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