Meaning Of The Word Hard-boiled

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Hard-boiled Meaning

Hard-boiled Definition
Hard-boiled Definition

What's The Definition Of Hard-boiled?

hard-boiled
adjective: A hard-boiled egg has been boiled in its shell until the whole of the inside is solid.
adjective: You use hard-boiled to describe someone who is tough and does not show much emotion.

hard-boiled in American English
cooked in boiling water until both the white and yolk solidify
adjective: boiled in the shell long enough for the yolk and white to solidify

hard-boiled in British English
adjective: (of an egg) boiled until the yolk and white are solid

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