die-hard
die-hard
Definition
die·-hard or diehard die′·hard′ (dī′härd′)
adjective
stubbornly resistant to change or unwaveringly loyal even in spite of inevitable defeat, failure, etc. a die-hard conservative, a die-hard fan of the losers
noun
a person who displays such resistance or loyalty
die-hard
Synonyms
die-hard
Synonyms
die-hard
Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- fan: This was another slice of self indulgent TV that would appeal only to the most die-hard of fans.
Converse of object
- see: Look a little closer and you could see the die-hards clutching their score cards, labouriously downloaded from the BBC website.
Adjective modifier
- few: On the morning of my visit, a few die-hards were setting up a small fund-raising event at the ground.
- only: And only die-hards saw Edinburgh beat Toulouse and Wasps.
Modifies a noun
- fan: Most of the people there looks like die-hard fans of the band.
- enthusiast: Even with the voluntary liquidation of Wigan Boro the town's die-hard football enthusiasts were planning the rebirth of a town team.
- supporter: The die-hard supporters didn't know where to turn.
- user: A few die-hard pc users I know now have mac minis tucked away on their desk.
- rider: Britain's surf capital draws die-hard wave riders - Yahoo!
- conservative: I am a die-hard conservative, and I thoroughly enjoy this magazine.
Modifying Another Word
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