hardened

dry

drʌɪ

adjective

free from moisture or liquid; not wet or moist.

the jacket kept me warm and dry

parched,dried,withered,shrivelled,wilted,wizened,crisp,crispy,brittle,dehydrated,desiccated,sun-baked,sapless,juiceless,hard,hardened,dried out,stale,old,past its best,past its sell-by date,off

verb

become dry.

allow 24 hours for the paint to dry

noun

the process or an instance of drying.

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drier

drʌɪ

adjective

free from moisture or liquid; not wet or moist.

the jacket kept me warm and dry

parched,dried,withered,shrivelled,wilted,wizened,crisp,crispy,brittle,dehydrated,desiccated,sun-baked,sapless,juiceless,hard,hardened,dried out,stale,old,past its best,past its sell-by date,off

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confirmed

kənˈfəːmd

adjective

(of a person) firmly established in a particular habit, belief, or way of life and unlikely to change their ways.

a confirmed bachelor

established,long-established,long-standing,firm,committed,dyed-in-the-wool,through and through,seasoned,hardened,settled,set,fixed,rooted,staunch,loyal,faithful,devoted,dedicated,stalwart,steadfast,habitual,compulsive,obsessive,persistent,unapologetic,unashamed,incorrigible,irredeemable,unreformable,impenitent,inveterate,chronic,incurable,deep-dyed,card-carrying

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callous

ˈkaləs

adjective

showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.

his callous comments about the murder made me shiver

heartless,unfeeling,uncaring,cold,cold-hearted,hard,as hard as nails,hard-hearted,with a heart of stone,stony-hearted,insensitive,lacking compassion,hard-bitten,cold-blooded,hardened,case-hardened,harsh,cruel,ruthless,brutal,unsympathetic,uncharitable,indifferent,unconcerned,unsusceptible,insensible,bloodless,soulless,hard-boiled,indurate,indurated,marble-hearted

noun

variant spelling of callus.

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