ALL meanings of diehard
die-hard
D d - noun diehard a person who vigorously maintains or defends a seemingly hopeless position, outdated attitude, lost cause, or the like. 1
- adjective diehard resisting vigorously and stubbornly to the last; stubborn. 1
- verb without object diehard to cease to live; undergo the complete and permanent cessation of all vital functions; become dead. 1
- verb without object diehard (of something inanimate) to cease to exist: The laughter died on his lips. 1
- verb without object diehard to lose force, strength, or active qualities: Superstitions die slowly. 1
- verb without object diehard to cease to function; stop: The motor died. 1
- verb without object diehard to be no longer subject; become indifferent: to die to worldly matters. 1
- verb without object diehard to pass gradually; fade or subside gradually (usually followed by away, out, or down): The storm slowly died down. 1
- verb without object diehard Theology. to lose spiritual life. 1
- verb without object diehard to faint or languish. 1
- verb without object diehard to suffer as if fatally: I'm dying of boredom! 1
- verb without object diehard to pine with desire, love, longing, etc.: I'm dying to see my home again. 1
- verb without object diehard to desire or want keenly or greatly: I'm dying for a cup of coffee. 1
- idioms diehard die hard, to die only after a bitter struggle. to give way or surrender slowly or with difficulty: Childhood beliefs die hard. 1
- idioms diehard die standing up, Theater. (of a performance) to be received with silence rather than applause. 1
- idioms diehard never say die, never give up hope; never abandon one's efforts. 1
- idioms diehard to die for, stunning; remarkable: That dress is to die for. 1
- noun diehard A person who strongly opposes change or who continues to support something in spite of opposition. 1
- noun diehard obstinate traditionalist 1
- adjective diehard obstinately traditional 1
- noun diehard A person with such an attitude. 0
- adjective diehard Unreasonably or stubbornly resisting change. 0
- adjective diehard Fanatically opposing progress or reform. 0
- adjective diehard Complete; having no opposite opinion of anything in a particular topic of one's values; thorough of in one's beliefs. 0
- countable noun diehard A diehard is someone who is very strongly opposed to change and new ideas, or who is a very strong supporter of a person or idea. 0