HARDCORE

hardcore, hard-core

(adjective) extremely explicit; “hard-core pornography”

hardcore, hard-core

(adjective) intensely loyal; “his hard-core supporters”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

hardcore (comparative more hardcore, superlative most hardcore)

Having an extreme dedication to a certain activity; diehard.

(slang) Particularly intense; thrillingly dangerous or erratic; desirably violent in appearance; pleasing or "cool" due to intensity or danger.

Resistant to change.

Obscene or explicit.

(pornography) Depicting penetration and abnormal sexual activity.

(music) Faster or more intense than the regular style.

Synonyms

• (diehard): steely-eyed, tough as nails, gung ho

Noun

hardcore (uncountable)

Broken bricks, stone and/or other aggregate used as foundations, especially in road and path laying.

Several music genres, including

Hardcore punk.

Gangsta rap.

Hardcore techno.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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