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hard-shelled

ADJECTIVE
hard-boiled
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hard-nosed
WEAK
callous firm hard as nails hard-line headstrong inflexible obdurate obstinate rough stern strict unbending unfeeling
ADJECTIVE
tough
Synonyms
STRONGEST
desperate fierce hard hard-nosed harsh narrow resolute severe stern stiff strict terrible
STRONG
adamant firm refractory savage
WEAK
arbitrary callous confirmed cruel drastic exacting ferocious fixed hard-bitten hard-boiled hard-line headstrong immutable inflexible intractable merciless obdurate pugnacious ruffianly ruthless stubborn taut unalterable unbending uncompromising uncontrollable unforgiving unmanageable unyielding vicious violent
Antonyms
STRONGEST
amenable easy flexible pliable pliant tolerant uncertain yielding
WEAK
controllable delicate fragile tender

Example Sentences

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A resident of Lennox came across the black, hard-shelled carrying case at 104th Street and Condon Avenue and picked it up.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 14, 2025

The study used data from a decades-long database of video footage depicting wild chimpanzees in the Bossou forest, Guinea, where chimps were recorded cracking hard-shelled nuts using a hammer and anvil stones.

From Science Daily • Dec. 5, 2024

Even though otters have powerful chompers, regularly crunching on hard-shelled meals—including clams and mussels—can cause lasting damage.

From Science Magazine • May 15, 2024

The hunched, hard-shelled, butterscotch-colored nymphs that first emerge from the ground are easy to scoop up as they scurry.

From Seattle Times • May 13, 2024

All day Alyce shook the young trees, climbed into the old ones, and gathered the hard-shelled bounty that fell.

From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman