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Hardcore

Broken bricks, stone and/or other aggregate used as foundations, especially in road and path laying.

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noun
  1. 1

    Broken bricks, stone and/or other aggregate used as foundations, especially in road and path laying.

  2. 2

    Several music genres, including:

adjective
  1. 1

    Having an extreme dedication to a certain activity; diehard.

    "He's a hardcore gamer."

  2. 2

    Particularly intense; thrillingly dangerous or erratic; desirably violent in appearance; pleasing or "cool" due to intensity or danger.

    "That show was hardcore, dude."

  3. 3

    Resistant to change.

  4. 4

    Obscene or explicit.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Hardcore"

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WordDefinition
toughverb(of a material) Strong and resilient; sturdy.
hardnoun(of material or fluid) Solid and firm.
violentverbInvolving physical conflict.
hard-coreAlternative form of hardcore. [Having an extreme dedication to a certain activity.]
deepnoun(of distance or position; also figurative) Extending, reaching or positioned far from a point of reference, especially downwards.
roughnounNot smooth; uneven.
extremenounIn the greatest or highest degree; intense.
unjustifiableThat cannot be justified, excused or pardoned.
radicalnounFavoring fundamental change, or change at the root cause of a matter.
hardlinenounUncompromising; rigidly holding to a set of beliefs.
hardwarenounFixtures, equipment, fasteners, tools, and devices used for general-purpose construction and repair of a structure or object. Also such equipment as sold as stock by a store of the same name, e.g. hardware store.
gamernounA person who plays any kind of game.
characterisedof the meaning of words or concepts; stated precisely
gamersthe second album released by The Conscious Daughters.
diehardStrongly or fanatically determined or devoted.
heavy-dutyDesigned to withstand hard usage without breaking; hard-wearing.
hard-drivingExtremely hardworking or demanding
heavy(of any physical thing) Having great weight.
hard-assed(US, slang, sometimes considered vulgar) Of a person: having a very difficult personality; being a perfectionist.
hard-assnoun(vulgar, slang) A tough and combative person.

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