hard-boiled

• POS: Adjective

CIDE DICTIONARY

hard-boiled, adj. 

 not given to sentimentality or gentleness; -- of people; as, a hard-bitten character.  [WordNet 1.5]

hard-boiled, adj. 

•  same as hard-bitten.  [WordNet 1.5]
•  emotionally hardened; -- used of persons.  [WordNet 1.5]
•  cooked until the yolk is solid; -- used of eggs; as, a breakfast of pancakes and hard-boiled eggs.  [WordNet 1.5]