Adjective
battle-hardened (comparative more battle-hardened, superlative most battle-hardened)
(literally and figuratively) Unfeeling or lacking emotion due to experience in battle; callous.
An instant signature, it was a highlight of 1975’s (where Marley added the indelible “wo-yo-yo-yo” chant), and frequently led the battle-hardened troika that capped many of Marley’s late-Seventies concerts, appearing alongside “War” and “Exodus.” Source: Internet
Both in Cambodia and in Laos, the heavily armed and battle-hardened People's Army of Vietnam were a valuable ally to the Pathet Lao and the Khmer Rouge forces, providing economic and military aid, also with new weapons, technologies and intelligence. Source: Internet
French paratroopers of the elite Regiment de Parachutistes Coloniaux (RPC) were extremely experienced, battle-hardened, and very tough soldiers, who had greatly distinguished themselves in the fighting in Indochina and in Algeria. Source: Internet
It was not until word of France's ratification of emancipation arrived back in the colony that Toussaint Louverture and his corps of well disciplined, battle-hardened former slaves came over to the French Republican side in early May 1794. Source: Internet
Headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA, Lore IO was founded by veterans of WalmartLabs, and battle-hardened in highly performant transaction environments. Source: Internet
Detective Bill Hodges is a battle-hardened and streetwise crime fighter originally assigned to the Mercedes killings. Source: Internet