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hard-handed

[hahrd-han-did] / ˈhɑrdˈhæn dɪd /
ADJECTIVE
hard-bitten
Synonyms
WEAK
adamantine callous compact compacted compressed concentrated consolidated dense firm hard as nails hardened hardy impenetrable indurate indurated inflexible iron packed rigid rocky rugged set solid stiff stony strong

Example Sentences

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This is definitely the right way for the hard-handed Yorkshireman to play the spinner.

From The Guardian • Dec. 29, 2015

They were out for 60 only partly due to the moving ball; it was mainly due to their testosterone-fuelled, front-foot, hard-handed attack frenzy.

From The Guardian • Aug. 7, 2015

They were out for 60 only partly due to the moving ball; it was mainly due to their testosterone-fuelled, front-foot, hard-handed attack frenzy.

From The Guardian • Aug. 7, 2015

In his 18 months as CABoss, Jim Landis had been as hard-handed on the big airlines as he was hardheaded to some of his associates.

From Time Magazine Archive

Men said he was just... and if his was a harsh, hard-handed sort of justice, well, life on the Iron Islands had accustomed Asha Greyjoy to that.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin