HARDENED definition: 1. used to describe someone who has had a lot of bad experiences and as a result no longer gets…. Learn more.

HARDENED definition: made or become hard or harder. See examples of hardened used in a sentence.

If you describe someone as hardened, you mean that they have had so much experience of something bad or unpleasant that they are no longer affected by it in the way that other people …

Synonyms for HARDENED: sturdy, hardy, strong, rugged, tough, stout, vigorous, toughened; Antonyms of HARDENED: weak, soft, delicate, tender, worn, weakened, wasted, enfeebled

These verbs mean to make resistant to hardship, especially through continued exposure: was hardened to frontier life; is acclimated to the tropical heat; was acclimatized by long hours to …

to (cause to) become pitiless, unfeeling, or less gentle and sympathetic: [no object] His heart hardened with anger. [~ + object] His cruel life had hardened his heart.

Definition of harden verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

If you become hardened to something, you are no longer saddened or shocked when you see or experience it. New doctors quickly become hardened to the terrible injuries suffered by …

Dec 5, 2016 · : to protect from blast, heat, or radiation (as by a thick barrier or placement underground) : to become hard or harder. Her face hardened at the thought. The presence of …

HARDENED meaning: 1. used to describe someone who has had a lot of bad experiences and as a result no longer gets…. Learn more.