hard-boiled - Definition & Meaning | Lingo Dictionary

hard

boiled

(eggs) boiled with both the white and yolk firm(eggs) boiled with both the white and yolk firm

Examples

She prepared a batch of hard-boiled eggs for the salad.
He prefers his breakfast with a side of hard-boiled eggs.
The recipe calls for chopped hard-boiled eggs as a garnish.

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hard

boiled

1

(eggs) boiled with both the white and yolk firm

She prepared a batch of hard-boiled eggs for the salad.
He prefers his breakfast with a side of hard-boiled eggs.
The recipe calls for chopped hard-boiled eggs as a garnish.
They enjoyed a picnic with sandwiches made with hard-boiled eggs.
Hard-boiled eggs are a popular snack for athletes due to their high protein content.

2

tough and callous by virtue of experience

Synonyms:

hard-bitten pugnacious

3

used of persons; emotionally hardened

Synonyms:

case-hardened hardened