hard as nails

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Definitions of hard as nails words

adjective hard as nails tough, durable 1
adjective hard as nails sb: tough, without sympathy 1
noun hard as nails in tough physical condition 0
noun hard as nails without sentiment or feelings 0
noun hard as nails callous, unfeeling, remorseless, etc. 0
adjective hard as nails (Colloquial) (simile) Very hard; tough. 0

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hard as nails popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

Synonyms for hard as nails

adj hard as nails

ferocious — savagely fierce, as a wild beast, person, action, or aspect; violently cruel: a ferocious beating.
vicious — addicted to or characterized by vice; grossly immoral; depraved; profligate: a vicious life.
savage — fierce, ferocious, or cruel; untamed: savage beasts.
barbarous — If you describe something as barbarous, you strongly disapprove of it because you think that it is rough and uncivilized.
bloodthirsty — Bloodthirsty people are eager to use violence or display a strong interest in violent things. You can also use bloodthirsty to refer to very violent situations.

noun hard as nails

stamina — a plural of stamen.
grit — abrasive particles or granules, as of sand or other small, coarse impurities found in the air, food, water, etc.
persistence — the act or fact of persisting.
staying power — ability or strength to last or endure; endurance; stamina.
heart — Anatomy. a hollow, pumplike organ of blood circulation, composed mainly of rhythmically contractile smooth muscle, located in the chest between the lungs and slightly to the left and consisting of four chambers: a right atrium that receives blood returning from the body via the superior and inferior vena cavae, a right ventricle that pumps the blood through the pulmonary artery to the lungs for oxygenation, a left atrium that receives the oxygenated blood via the pulmonary veins and passes it through the mitral valve, and a left ventricle that pumps the oxygenated blood, via the aorta, throughout the body.

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Antonyms for hard as nails

adj hard as nails

kind — of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
gentle — kindly; amiable: a gentle manner.
pleasant — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
cheerful — Someone who is cheerful is happy and shows this in their behaviour.
malleable — capable of being extended or shaped by hammering or by pressure from rollers.

noun hard as nails

weakness — the state or quality of being weak; lack of strength, firmness, vigor, or the like; feebleness.
cowardice — Cowardice is cowardly behaviour.
fear — a river in SE North Carolina. 202 miles (325 km) long.
poorness — having little or no money, goods, or other means of support: a poor family living on welfare.
unreliability — not reliable; not to be relied or depended on.

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