hardened
hard‧ened /ˈhɑːdnd $ ˈhɑːr-/
adjective
2. become hardened (to something) to become used to something shocking because you have seen it many times
hard‧ened /ˈhɑːdnd $ ˈhɑːr-/
adjective Word Family: noun: hardship, hardness, hardiness; adjective: hard, hardened, hardy; adverb: hard, hardly; verb: harden
1. hardened criminal/police officer etc a criminal, police officer etc who has had a lot of experience of things that are shocking and is therefore less affected by them2. become hardened (to something) to become used to something shocking because you have seen it many times