All hardboiled synonyms

adjective hardboiled

• locked in — a device for securing a door, gate, lid, drawer, or the like in position when closed, consisting of a bolt or system of bolts propelled and withdrawn by a mechanism operated by a key, dial, etc.
• mulish — of or like a mule, as being very stubborn, obstinate, or intractable.
• pertinacious — holding tenaciously to a purpose, course of action, or opinion; resolute.
• pigheaded — stupidly obstinate; stubborn: pigheaded resistance.
• shrewd — astute or sharp in practical matters: a shrewd politician.
• willful — deliberate, voluntary, or intentional: The coroner ruled the death willful murder.
• abusive — Someone who is abusive behaves in a cruel and violent way towards other people.
• nasty — physically filthy; disgustingly unclean: a nasty pigsty of a room.
• punitive — serving for, concerned with, or inflicting punishment: punitive laws; punitive action.
• rude — discourteous or impolite, especially in a deliberate way: a rude reply.
• sharp — having a thin cutting edge or a fine point; well-adapted for cutting or piercing: a sharp knife.
• comfortless — to soothe, console, or reassure; bring cheer to: They tried to comfort her after her loss.
• cussed — obstinate
• discourteous — not courteous; impolite; uncivil; rude: a discourteous salesman.
• gruff — low and harsh; hoarse: a gruff voice.
• hairy — covered with hair; having much hair.
• hard-shell — Also, hard-shelled. having a firm, hard shell, as a crab in its normal state; not having recently molted.
• mean — to intend for a particular purpose, destination, etc.: They were meant for each other. Synonyms: destine, foreordain.
• uncivil — without good manners; unmannerly; rude; impolite; discourteous.
• ungracious — discourteous; ill-mannered: ungracious behavior.
• wicked — evil or morally bad in principle or practice; sinful; iniquitous: wicked people; wicked habits.
• cold-hearted — A cold-hearted person does not feel any affection or sympathy towards other people.
• crass — Crass behaviour is stupid and does not show consideration for other people.
• aloof — Someone who is aloof is not very friendly and does not like to spend time with other people.
• bloodless — A bloodless coup or victory is one in which nobody is killed.
• feelingless — Without feeling, without emotion, unemotional.
• imperceptive — not perceptive; lacking perception.
• tough — strong and durable; not easily broken or cut.
• tactless — lacking tact; showing no tact; undiplomatic; offendingly blunt: a tactless remark.
• hard-nosed — hardheaded or tough; unsentimentally practical: a hard-nosed labor leader.
• unembellished — to beautify by or as if by ornamentation; ornament; adorn.
• callous — A callous person or action is very cruel and shows no concern for other people or their feelings.
• deadpan — Deadpan humour is when you appear to be serious and are hiding the fact that you are joking or teasing someone.
• firm — not soft or yielding when pressed; comparatively solid, hard, stiff, or rigid: firm ground; firm texture.
• factual — of or relating to facts; concerning facts: factual accuracy.
• hard as nails — tough, durable
• stoic — STring Oriented Interactive Compiler
• hard-line — adhering rigidly to a dogma, theory, or plan; uncompromising or unyielding: hard-line union demands.
• unvarnished — plain; clear; straightforward; without vagueness or subterfuge; frank: the unvarnished truth.
• headstrong — determined to have one's own way; willful; stubborn; obstinate: a headstrong young man.
• calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
• inflexible — not flexible; incapable of or resistant to being bent; rigid: an inflexible steel rod.
• dry — free from moisture or excess moisture; not moist; not wet: a dry towel; dry air.
• obdurate — unmoved by persuasion, pity, or tender feelings; stubborn; unyielding.
• earthy — of the nature of or consisting of earth or soil.
• obstinate — firmly or stubbornly adhering to one's purpose, opinion, etc.; not yielding to argument, persuasion, or entreaty.
• emotionless — Not showing any emotion; unemotional.
• rough — having a coarse or uneven surface, as from projections, irregularities, or breaks; not smooth: rough, red hands; a rough road.
• feasible — capable of being done, effected, or accomplished: a feasible plan.
• stern — rear of boat