Synonyms for hard-boiled

Adjective

1. hard-bitten, hard-boiled, pugnacious, tough (vs. tender)

usage: tough and callous by virtue of experience

2. case-hardened, hardened, hard-boiled, hard (vs. soft)

usage: used of persons; emotionally hardened; "faced a case-hardened judge"

3. hard-boiled, cooked (vs. raw)

usage: (used of eggs) cooked until the yolk is solid