hard-eyed

adjective

ˈhärd-ˌīd How to pronounce hard-eyed (audio)
Definition of hard-eyednext
as in icy
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling stared back at the prisoner with a hard-eyed glint

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hard-eyed
  1. icy
  2. frigid
  3. cold
  4. chilly
  5. brittle
  6. cool
Adjective
  • Pan said after his race on Wednesday that American and Australian swimmers had been icy toward him.
    Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 2 Aug. 2024
  • The combination of human pressures and an icier coast may have eventually driven blue whales offshore.
    Andrew Chapman, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2024
Definition of icy
Adjective
  • More cold is on the way as Siberian air drawn to the south will bring frigid temperatures — the coldest air of the season — to swaths of the country.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2024
  • The cold front and dip in temperatures for the Southern U.S. comes as an arctic blast plunges temperatures for the Northern Plains states this weekend, which will feel even colder amid frigid wind chill.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of frigid
Adjective
  • Others who should avoid such cold exposure include those with Raynaud’s disease, which Nicola says is a condition of extreme cold sensitivity and circulation problems.
    Audrey Noble, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Boil potatoes in a pot that is large enough to cover the potatoes by at least one additional inch of cold, heavily salted water.
    Mary Claire Britton, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of cold
Adjective
  • The chilly conditions are expected to persist through Black Friday and into the weekend, with much of the East Coast seeing some of the coldest temperatures since last winter.
    Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Heated armrests and a heated steering wheel add to comfort in chilly climes.
    Josh Max, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of chilly
Adjective
  • Some small clinical trials have shown biotin supplements may help strengthen brittle nails by improving their firmness, thickness and hardness.
    Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Tips for Making Peanut Brittle Here are a few of our Test Kitchen's best tips for making this peanut brittle recipe.
    Shelli McConnell, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of brittle
Adjective
  • Keeping your bedroom cool may also help reduce sweat that can stain or soil your mattress.
    Heather Cruickshank, SELF, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Instead, let food cool to room temperature or refrigerate quickly.
    Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of cool
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