Definition of HARDCORE

hardcore

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • intensely loyal
  • extremely explicit

Adj

  • Having an extreme dedication to a certain activity.
  • So hard as to require extreme dedication to complete.
  • Particularly intense; thrillingly dangerous or erratic; desirably violent in appearance; pleasing or "cool" due to intensity or danger.
  • Resistant to change.
  • Obscene or explicit.
  • Depicting penetration and abnormal sexual activity.
  • Faster or more intense than the regular style.

Noun

  • Broken bricks, stone and/or other aggregate used as foundations, especially in road and path laying.
  • Several music genres, including:
  • Hardcore punk.
  • Several music genres, including:
  • Gangsta rap.
  • Several music genres, including:
  • Hardcore techno.
  • Several music genres, including:
  • Jungle.
  • Several music genres, including:
  • Outlaw country.

Adv

  • In a hardcore manner; intensely or extremely.

Origin / Etymology

From hard + core: hard to the core; 1936 (n.); 1951 (adj.)

Synonyms

diehard, gung ho, hard-core, steely-eyed, tough as nails

Scrabble Score: 14

hardcore is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
hardcore is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
hardcore is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

hardcore is a valid Words With Friends word