hard-edged

[ hahrd-ejd ]

adjective

1. realistic and uncompromising:

   a hard-edged documentary.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hard-edged¹

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

Harris also failed to bear down on her hard-edged prosecutor-versus-felon narrative, which figured prominently during the early, effective stages of her campaign.

From Salon

Musicals — good ones, imaginative ones, like “Emilia Pérez” — have a way of rocketing underappreciated talents into the stratosphere and, in a sequence like the hard-edged, dazzlingly choreographed “El Mal” number, in which she slices a scorn-filled path across a gala benefit of rich hypocrites, it’s easy to believe Saldaña could be the most versatile screen actor around.

From Los Angeles Times

And the operatives could depend on one hard-edged principle: that those who style themselves as men of the world know there is an iron fist in every velvet glove, understand what might await them in the shadows and so, having decided to play the game, they will obey its rules.

From Salon

“People … are kind of excited that we’re not hard-edged comics, that there will be a kind of warmth to the room,” said Dan Levy.

From Los Angeles Times

“People … are kind of excited that we’re not hard-edged comics, that there will be a kind of warmth to the room,” said Dan Levy.

From Los Angeles Times