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hard-fisted

/hɑːd.ˈfɪs.tɪd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.73 in modern English

Syllables
hard--fist-ed
IPA
/hɑːd.ˈfɪs.tɪd/
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having hard or strong hands.

adj

covetous; niggardly

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /hɑːd.ˈfɪs.tɪd/

Inflected Forms

more hard-fisted (comparative) most hard-fisted (superlative) hardfisted (alternative)

Derived Forms

hardfistedness

Synonyms

closefisted

Questions

How do you pronounce hard-fisted?
The recorded pronunciation is /hɑːd.ˈfɪs.tɪd/.
What does hard-fisted mean?
Having hard or strong hands.

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