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hard-to-get

hard-to-get adjective: that is difficult to obtain.

Adjective

hard-to-get (not comparable)

  1. (informal) That is difficult to obtain.
  2. (dated, informal) That is aloof, distant, or unapproachable.

Synonyms of hard-to-get

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Questions about hard-to-get

What does hard-to-get mean?
Hard-to-get means that is difficult to obtain.
What part of speech is hard-to-get?
Hard-to-get is an adjective.

Words near hard-to-get in the dictionary

  1. hard-stop
  2. hard-stops
  3. hard-ticket
  4. hard-times token
  5. hard-times tokens
  6. hard-to-get
  7. hard-up
  8. hard-water
  9. hard-wearing
  10. hard-wire
  11. hard-wired

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