HARD-BITTEN


Meaning of HARD-BITTEN in English

If you describe someone as ~, you are critical of them because they do not show much emotion or have much sympathy for other people, usually because they have experienced many unpleasant things.

...a cynical ~ journalist.

= tough

ADJ: usu ADJ n disapproval

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