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hard–eyed
adjective \ˈhärd-ˌīd\
: looking at things in a very critical way without emotion
Full Definition of HARD-EYED
: hard or cold in manner or approach : dispassionate <a hard–eyed view of the candidates>
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First Known Use of HARD-EYED
circa 1844
Related to HARD-EYED
- Synonyms
- antiseptic, arctic, brittle, chill, chilly, clammy, cold-blooded, cold-eyed, coldish, cool, frigid, frosty, frozen, gelid, glacial, hard-eyed, icy, unfriendly, unsympathetic, wintry (also wintery)
- Antonyms
- cordial, friendly, genial, happy, hearty, sympathetic, warm, warm-blooded, warmhearted
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