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hard-bitten
ˌhard-ˈbitten /ˌhɑːdˈbɪt.ən/ aep /ˌhɑːrdˈbɪt̬-/ adjective
► F0 If someone is hard-bitten, their character has been made stronger as a result of difficult experiences in the past, and they control and do not show their emotions: » This particular murder case was so horrific that it shocked even the most hard-bitten of New York police officers.Thesaurus+: ↑Not showing or feeling emotions , ↑Controlling emotions |