Synonyms for hardcore
Grammar : Adj |
Spell : hahrd-kawr, -kohr |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈhɑrdˈkɔr, -ˈkoʊr |
Top 10 synonyms for hardcore Other synonyms for the word hardcore
- abiding
- accustomed
- adult
- affectionate
- allegiant
- ardent
- ascetic
- astringent
- attached
- austere
- base
- bawdy
- behind one
- bitter
- blue
- bodily
- brick-wall
- bullheaded
- by the book
- carnal
- cheap
- chronic
- circumspect
- coarse
- common
- confiding
- confirmed
- conscientious
- constant
- contemptible
- continuing
- contrary
- crude
- cruel
- customary
- dead set on
- decided
- dedicated
- deep-rooted
- deep-seated
- dependable
- devoted
- die-hard
- dirty
- disciplinary
- dishonorable
- dutiful
- dyed-in-the-wool
- enduring
- entrenched
- evil-minded
- explicit
- extreme
- faithful
- fast
- filthy
- firm
- fixed
- fleshly
- fleshy
- foolhardy
- forbidding
- foul-mouthed
- fractious
- froward
- frowning
- genuine
- gross
- habituated
- hang-tough
- hard
- hard-boiled
- hard-line
- hard-nosed
- hard-shell
- hardened
- hardheaded
- harsh
- headstrong
- heedless
- honest
- honorable
- hot
- ignoble
- immalleable
- immodest
- immoral
- immovable
- implacable
- impliable
- impolite
- improper
- imprudent
- impulsive
- impure
- in bad taste
- in good faith
- inbred
- incontinent
- incorrigible
- incorruptible
- incurable
- indecent
- indecorous
- indelicate
- indurated
- ineradicable
- inexorable
- inferior
- inflexible
- ingrained
- innate
- intractable
- intransigent
- lascivious
- lecherous
- lewd
- libertine
- libidinous
- licentious
- lifelong
- locked
- locked in
- locked-in
- long-lasting
- long-lived
- loose
- loving
- low
- low-down
- loyal
- lubricious
- lustful
- malicious
- merciless
- militant
- mortified
- mule
- mulish
- murder
- nasty
- naughty
- obdurate
- obedient
- obscene
- obstinate
- odious
- off-color
- offensive
- old
- on the level
- orgiastic
- patriotic
- perennial
- permanent
- persistent
- persisting
- pertinacious
- perverse
- pig-headed
- pigheaded
- porn
- porno
- pornographic
- profane
- profligate
- prurient
- questionable
- racy
- rakish
- randy
- rash
- raunchy
- raw
- reckless
- refractory
- relentless
- repulsive
- resolute
- ribald
- rigid
- rigorous
- risqué
- rough
- ruthless
- salacious
- scandalous
- scatological
- scrupulous
- scurrilous
- self-willed
- sensual
- set
- set in stone
- settled
- severe
- sexual
- sexually explicit
- sexy
- shameless
- sincere
- single-minded
- slippery
- smutty
- sneaking
- soft-core
- solid
- sordid
- stand pat
- staunch
- steadfast
- steady
- steamy
- steely
- stern
- stiff
- stiff-necked
- straight
- strict
- string along with
- strong
- strong-minded
- stubborn
- suggestive
- sure
- sworn
- taboo
- tasteless
- tawdry
- tough
- tried
- tried and true
- tried-and-true
- true
- true-blue
- trustworthy
- trusty
- truthful
- unbending
- unchanging
- unchaste
- unclean
- uncompliant
- uncompromising
- uncontrollable
- unconventional
- uncouth
- ungiving
- ungovernable
- unmannerly
- unmovable
- unrefined
- unrelenting
- unruly
- unsparing
- unswayable
- unswerving
- unvirtuous
- unwaivering
- unwavering
- unworthy
- unyielding
- upright
- usual
- veracious
- vile
- villainous
- voluptuous
- vulgar
- wanton
- wicked
- willful
- X-rated
Définition of hardcore
Origin :- also hard-core; 1936 (n.); 1951 (adj.); from hard + core. Original use seems to be among economists and sociologists. Extension to pornography is attested by 1966. Also the name of a surfacing material.
- As in inveterate : adj long-standing, established
- As in lascivious : adj sexually aroused; displaying excessive interest in sex
- As in lewd : adj vulgar, indecent
- As in raunchy : adj lewd, obscene
- As in stern : adj serious, authoritarian
- As in true-blue : adj honest and faithful
- As in uncompromising : adj stubborn
- As in unyielding : adj steadfast, resolute
- As in vulgar : adj rude, offensive
- As in X-rated : adj pornographic
- As in liege : adj faithful
- As in faithful : adj loyal, reliable
- As in hard-core : adj dedicated
- As in hard-line : adj firm
- As in headstrong : adj stubborn
- After me, she was hands-down the most hardcore player in our group.
- Extract from : « Little Brother » by Cory Doctorow
Antonyms for hardcore
- aesthetic
- artistic
- bland
- calm
- careless
- changeable
- chaste
- cheerful
- clean
- cold
- compassionate
- compromising
- cool
- cooperative
- corrupt
- decent
- different
- dishonest
- disliking
- disloyal
- disobedient
- docile
- dull
- easy
- faithless
- false
- fashionable
- flexible
- fraudulent
- funny
- gentle
- giving
- inaccurate
- inconstant
- indulgent
- inexact
- inoffensive
- irresolute
- irresponsible
- kind
- lenient
- light
- loose
- lying
- merciful
- mild
- moderate
- moral
- negligent
- nice
- obedient
- open
- pleasant
- pleasing
- pliable
- pliant
- polite
- pure
- refined
- short-lived
- smiling
- soft
- soft-core
- sophisticated
- submissive
- surrendering
- sympathetic
- tasteful
- tolerant
- treacherous
- uncertain
- undedicated
- undependable
- unfaithful
- unfixed
- unreliable
- unscrupulous
- unstable
- unsteady
- untrue
- untrustworthy
- untruthful
- upright
- wavering
- weak
- willing
- yielding
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