Meaning Of The Word Hard-bitten

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hard-bitten
If you describe someone as hard-bitten, 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.

hard-bitten in American English
that bites hard; tough in fighting
adjective: tough; stubborn

hard-bitten in British English
adjective: tough and realistic

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