🪓hard-bitten

adjective
/ˌhɑːrdˈbɪtn̩/

Meaning

tough and experienced, not easily affected by emotions or hardship

Example Sentences

The hard-bitten detective showed no sign of surprise at the crime scene.

Synonyms

tough, seasoned, hardened, resilient, rugged

Antonyms

naive, sensitive, gentle

Collocations

hard-bitten soldier, hard-bitten journalist, hard-bitten veteran

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