hardened

• ⇰ कठोरीकृत, सख्त करना,कठोर करना

• ⇰ Made hard, or harder, or compact; made unfeeling or callous; made obstinate or obdurate; confirmed in error or vice.
• ⇰ Rendered resistant to the effects of nearby explosions; <as>as, a <ex>hardened</ex> missile silo; <ex>hardened</ex> warhead electronics</as>.
• ⇰ Experienced and inured to hardship; <as>as, <ex>hardened</ex> combat troops</as>.
• ⇰ Strongly habituated to a certain type of behavior, and unlikely to change; <as>as, a <ex>hardened</ex> criminal</as>. Usually used only of behavior perceived negatively.