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hardened

intermediateB2

/ˈhɑrdənd/ · hard-ened

Made hard or firm; solidified.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Made hard or firm; solidified.

سخت یا مضبوط؛ ٹھوس ہو جانا۔

سخت

sakht

Synonyms

solidifiedrigidtoughٹھوسمضبوطپختہ

Antonyms

softtenderweakنرمملائمکمزور

Common Collocations

  • hardened attitude
  • hardened exterior
  • hardened criminal

Example Sentences

The clay was hardened by the heat of the sun.

مٹی سورج کی گرمی سے سخت ہو گئی تھی۔

Mitti sooraj ki garmi se sakht ho gayi thi.

He had a hardened view towards life after so many struggles.

بہت سی جدوجہد کے بعد اس کی زندگی کے بارے میں سخت رویہ ہوگیا تھا۔

Bohat si jadd-o-jahd ke baad us ki zindagi ke baare mein sakht rawaya ho gaya tha.

The steel will become hardened after being heated and cooled.

فولاد گرم کرنے اور ٹھنڈا کرنے کے بعد سخت ہو جائے گا۔

Foolad garam karne aur thanda karne ke baad sakht ho jayega.

Easily Confused With

harden:Harden is the base form, whereas hardened is the past participle or adjective form.

Word Family

harden
verbسخت کرنا
hard
adjectiveسخت
hardness
nounسختی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'hardened' as 'having become hard'.

Imagine a clay sculpture solidifying in the sun.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خوش طبعی کی مظلومیت میں، آدمی سخت ہو جاتا ہے

Khush tabe'i ki mazloomiyat mein, aadmi sakht ho jata hai

In the oppression of pleasant disposition, a person becomes hardened.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

سختی میں صبر

sakhti mein sabr

Patience in hardship

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "hardian" — to make hard

First known use: 15th century

The word 'hardened' has evolved from the Old English term 'hardian', meaning to make something solid or rigid.