iron-jawed

i·ron-jawed

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahy-ern jawd]
- /ˈaɪ ərn dʒɔd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahy-ern jawd]
- /ˈaɪ ərn dʒɔd/

Definitions of iron-jawed word

adjective iron-jawed having a jaw of or like iron: an iron-jawed press; an iron-jawed fighter. 1
adjective iron-jawed fiercely determined: an iron-jawed will. 1

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Origin of iron-jawed

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85

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Parts of speech for Iron-jawed

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Iron-jawed

iron-jawed popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for iron-jawed

adj iron-jawed

certain — If you are certain about something, you firmly believe it is true and have no doubt about it. If you are not certain about something, you do not have definite knowledge about it.
sure — free from doubt as to the reliability, character, action, etc., of something: to be sure of one's data.
settled — to appoint, fix, or resolve definitely and conclusively; agree upon (as time, price, or conditions).
firm — not soft or yielding when pressed; comparatively solid, hard, stiff, or rigid: firm ground; firm texture.
set — to put (something or someone) in a particular place: to set a vase on a table.

All 26 Synonyms of iron-jawed

Antonyms for iron-jawed

adj iron-jawed

uncertain — not definitely ascertainable or fixed, as in time of occurrence, number, dimensions, or quality.
unsure — not certain or confident: He arrived at the party unsure of his welcome.
changeable — Someone or something that is changeable is likely to change many times.
indefinite — not definite; without fixed or specified limit; unlimited: an indefinite number.
irresolute — not resolute; doubtful; infirm of purpose; vacillating.

All 17 Antonyms of iron-jawed

iron-jawed

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Definitions of iron-jawed word

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Synonyms for iron-jawed

adj iron-jawed

Antonyms for iron-jawed

adj iron-jawed

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