Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hard-to-get

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.45 in modern English

Syllables
hard--to-get
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

That is difficult to obtain.

Informal

adj

That is aloof, distant, or unapproachable.

Dated; Informal

Usage

Phrases

play hard to get

Frequently Paired Words

play hard to get

Synonyms

ungettable unobtainable remote standoffish aloof cool distant frosty hankty hard-to-get offish quiet

Questions

What does hard-to-get mean?
That is difficult to obtain.

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