# hardshell

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Having a tough outer shell.
2. Rigid or uncompromising in principles, especially in religion or politics.

## Etymology
From hard + shell.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hardshell