📖 Definitions of "Hard case"
noun
- 1
A tough person.
"Because he is in the police force, Andy is a hard case."
- 2
An amusing, funny, witty, or possibly strange person. May be used as a term of endearment.
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Hard case"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| hardcasenoun | Alternative form of hard case. [(slang, mildly derogatory) A tough person.] |
| tough casenoun | (informal, idiomatic) A person who is difficult to work with. |
| hard-assnoun | (vulgar, slang) A tough and combative person. |
| toughienoun | (informal) Something that is tough, or difficult. |
| tough cookienoun | (informal) A person who can endure physical or mental hardship; a hardened, strong-willed person. |
| tough nutnoun | Synonym of tough nut to crack (“person, etc. difficult to deal with”). |
| hardballernoun | (informal) One who exhibits tough or ruthless behaviour. |
| hard-nosenoun | A hard-nosed person; one who is tough and relentlessly practical and thus not given to sentiment. |
| hardmannoun | (slang) A man who is particularly tough or muscular |
| mental casenoun | (UK, slang, somewhat derogatory) An insane person; a nutcase. |
| hardassnoun | Alternative spelling of hard-ass. [(vulgar, slang) A tough and combative person.] |
| hard nosenoun | Alternative form of hard-nose. [A hard-nosed person; one who is tough and relentlessly practical and thus not given to sentiment.] |
| hard chargernoun | a person with a good work ethic |
| tough | (of a material) Strong and resilient; sturdy. |
| toughynoun | Alternative form of toughie. [(informal) Something that is tough, or difficult.] |
| hard mannoun | Alternative form of hardman. [(slang) A man who is particularly tough or muscular] |
| pitbullnoun | Shortened form of pit bull terrier. |
| headcasenoun | (informal, derogatory, countable) A mentally unbalanced, unpredictable person, especially one who displays aggressive behavior. |
| hardheadnoun | One who is practical or hardheaded. |
| sadcasenoun | (UK, Ireland, slang, derogatory) A pathetic, unfashionable or socially inept person. |
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