adjective
- Tough and callous by virtue of experience.
- synonyms: hard-bitten, pugnacious
- Used of persons; emotionally hardened.
- usage: "faced a case-hardened judge"
- synonyms: case-hardened, hardened
- Eggs) cooked until the yolk is solid. (.
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