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Definition of hard-shelled in English: hard-shelledadjective ˈhɑːdʃɛld 1Having a hard shell or surface; = "hardshell". 2Difficult to solve or penetrate; intractable. Now rare. 3Originally and chiefly US. Strongly or rigorously committed, uncompromising, especially in one's adherence to religious or political principles; hard-line; conservative. 4Hardened, insensitive, callous; not easily moved. 5Of a book: hardbacked. Somewhat rare.
Origin Late 16th century; earliest use found in Thomas Moffett (1553–1604), physician and naturalist. From hard + shelled. Definition of hard-shelled in US English: hard-shelledadjectiveˈhɑːdʃɛld 1Having a hard shell or surface; = "hardshell". 2Difficult to solve or penetrate; intractable. Now rare. 3Originally and chiefly US. Strongly or rigorously committed, uncompromising, especially in one's adherence to religious or political principles; hard-line; conservative. 4Hardened, insensitive, callous; not easily moved. 5Of a book: hardbacked. Somewhat rare.
Origin Late 16th century; earliest use found in Thomas Moffett (1553–1604), physician and naturalist. From hard + shelled. |