Antonyms for hard bitten

Grammar : Adj

Spell : hahrd-bit-n

Phonetic Transcription : ˈhɑrdˈbɪt n

Definition of hard bitten

Origin : "tough, tough in a fight," literally "given to hard biting," 1715, originally of dogs, from hard + bitten, with the past participle used actively (cf. ill-spoken).

As in remorseless : adj without guilt in spite of wrongdoing
As in tough : adj sturdy, strong
As in tough : adj obstinate, rough
As in callous : adj cruel, insensitive
As in hard-bitten : adj hard
As in hardened : adj unfeeling

Example sentences :

The police sergeant was a hard bitten looking customer, typical of his line in life.
Extract from : « A Frontier Mystery » by Bertram Mitford

Finally, however, we found in the engine room a hard bitten individual with a short pipe and some leisure.
Extract from : « Gold » by Stewart White

This person was also long and lean and brown; hard bitten; bedecked with worn brown leather chaps, and wearing a gun.
Extract from : « The Killer » by Stewart Edward White

Synonyms for hard bitten

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