hardened

== English == === Alternative forms === harden'd (obsolete) === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈhɑːdn̩d/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈhɑɹd(ə)nd/ Hyphenation: hard‧ened === Verb === hardened simple past and past participle of harden === Adjective === hardened (comparative more hardened, superlative most hardened) Having been accustomed or desensitized to something unpleasant through exposure or experience; inured. Synonyms: habituated, toughened, hard-bitten Unfeeling; pitiless; callous. Synonyms: harsh, severe; see also Thesaurus:stern Firmly established in a behavior seen as bad; unlikely to change one's ways; inveterate. (computing, military) Having extra defences against attack; highly fortified. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === adherend, deharden