English Explanatory Dictionary

hard-won

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having been obtained with effort, despite difficulty and hardship.

Pronunciation

/hɑːd ˈwʌn/ /hɑɹd ˈwʌn/ En-us-hard-won.oga

Word forms

hard-won harder-won more hard-won hardest-won most hard-won hardwon

Etymology

From hard (“with difficulty; with much effort”, adverb) + won (“obtained”, verb).

Synonyms

hard-earned
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