hartgesotten

hard-boiled; hardened; tough

English translations

  1. 01

    hard-boiled

  2. 02

    tough

  3. 03

    seasoned

  4. 04

    hardened

Word details

German meaning
Unempfindlich, abgebrüht, widerstandsfähig.
English meaning
Hard-boiled, tough
Synonym
abgebrüht, abgehärtet
German example
Er ist ein hartgesottener Geschäftsmann.
English example
He is a hard-boiled businessman.
Comparative
hartgesottenerSuperlative: am hartgesottensten

Example sentences with “hartgesotten”

  1. Nur die hartgesottensten Fans blieben bei dem Regen. (Only the most hardened fans stayed in the rain.)

Frequently asked questions

Does it mean hard-boiled egg?

No, for eggs you use 'hartgekocht'. 'Hartgesotten' is strictly for character.