/ Dictionary / Index H hard-handed: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: hard-hand•ed Pronunciation: (härd'han'did), [key] — adj. oppressive or tyrannical; stern or cruel. having hands hardened by toil. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. hardhack hard hat Related Content Daily Word Quiz: exemplary Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language