adjective Date: 1886 1. devoid of sentimentality ; tough , of, relating to, or being a detective story featuring a tough unsentimental protagonist and a matter-of-fact attitude towards violence, hardheaded , practical
HARD-BOILED
Meaning of HARD-BOILED in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012