💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Hardboiled"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| tough | (of a material) Strong and resilient; sturdy. |
| noirish | (film, art) Having the character of film noir. |
| noirnoun | (film and television, uncountable) Film noir. |
| pulpy | Having the characteristics of pulp. |
| grittynoun | Spirited; resolute; unyielding. |
| hardnosed | Alternative form of hard-nosed. [Guided by practical experience and observation rather than by theory.] |
| detectivenoun | (law enforcement) A police officer tasked with collecting evidence and information in order to solve a crime; an investigator. |
| thrillersnoun | (film, literature) A suspenseful, sensational genre of story, book, play, film. |
| mellernoun | (entertainment industry) A melodrama. |
| wisecrackingnoun | Making many wisecracks. |
| deviled | Alternative form of devilled. [grilled with a piquant sauce.] |
| shamusnoun | (US, slang) A private detective; originally, a policeman or police detective. |
| pulpnoun | A soft, moist, shapeless mass or matter. |
| whodunitsnoun | A novel or drama concerning a crime (usually a murder) in which a detective follows clues to determine the perpetrator. |
| hardbitten | Alternative spelling of hard-bitten. [Callous and toughened by experience.] |
| policiernoun | (film, often italicized) A film telling the fictional story of a police investigation, particularly such a film based on a novel. |
| sardonic | Scornfully mocking or cynical. |
| thrillernoun | (film, literature) A suspenseful, sensational genre of story, book, play, film. |
| pulpsnoun | A soft, moist, shapeless mass or matter. |
| screwballnoun | (US) One who behaves in a crazy manner. |
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