hard-edged

adjective

Definition of hard-edgednext
as in unsentimental

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Recent Examples of hard-edged The Good, the Bad and the Painterly As Bouancheau fashioned a Puss that was more lyrical, like a character that stepped out of a fairy tale book and less hard-edged, all the other characters followed suit. — Karen Idelson, Variety, 23 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hard-edged
  1. unsentimental
  2. tough-minded
  3. unromantic
  4. bottom-line
  5. cynical
  6. grounded
  7. logical
  8. rational
Adjective
  • Mears died at the age of ninety-one, and the end of his life seems to have been as unsentimental as its beginning.
    — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Though her voice is decidedly unsentimental, there’s still a gentleness to this novel that invites readers to care and wonder about history rather than mine it for certain knowledge.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of unsentimental
Adjective
  • Those sorts of moments can be discombobulating, even jarring, even for the tough-minded likes of NFL players.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Everyone who watches Cochran sees a hard-nosed, tough-minded center back who makes an impact at both ends of the field.
    — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
Definition of tough-minded
Adjective
  • At the press conference, a journalist noted that his filmography is notable for its unromantic view of animal life.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
  • For 30 minutes, the hunter watched the whitetails play a cat-and-mouse game as the buck tried to stay close to the unromantic does.
    — Jeff Murray, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of unromantic
Adjective
  • Beyond the bottom-line impact of having the wrong amount of office space, using attendance data alone to make critical real estate decisions can also erode team trust.
    — Micah Remley, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The 0-2 record is the bottom-line result, but everything that has led to the winless record exacerbates the situation.
    — Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of bottom-line
Adjective
  • Swarup’s book exposes the cynical nature of the quiz show, dangling a literal lifeline to desperate people for the sake of entertainment.
    — L.M. Chilton, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Myriad people inside Warner Bros are cynical about the capping of severances and the fact that only a few at the top are bound for a post-merger windfall.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of cynical
Adjective
  • In fact, most aircraft can be perfectly serviceable, but may remain grounded due to waiting for spare parts, an engineering decision, depot work, or some other bit of support.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The North Pole cruise is not for everyone…especially those who need frequent off-ship excursions to feel, well, grounded.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of grounded
Adjective
  • Overall, the feasibility study said the annexation area represents a logical extension of the city’s existing urban development pattern.
    — Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
  • But when considering your approach, know that what seems logical and well-meaning to you may be unhelpful or even harmful.
    — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of logical
Adjective
  • Defense can’t be too timid, but there needs to be rational response to an asymmetric downside.
    — Bob Ackerman, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Humans, in contrast, have souls that are additionally capable of rational thought.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of rational

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“Hard-edged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hard-edged. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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