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hardbacked

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective hardbacked has 1 sense
  1. hardbacked, hardback, hardbound, hardcover - having a hard back or cover; "hardback books"
    Antonym: backless (indirect, via backed)

Definitions from the Web

Term: Hardbacked

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1:

A characteristic of a book or binding that has a rigid cover


Sample Sentence:

The hardbacked edition of the novel was more durable than the paperback.



Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1:

Refers to the act of adding a rigid cover to a book


Sample Sentence:

She hardbacked her collection of short stories to preserve them for future generations.



Sense 2:

Suggests something or someone with an inflexible or unyielding nature


Sample Sentence:

The hardbacked supervisor refused to negotiate with the employees.



Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1:

A book or publication with a rigid binding


Sample Sentence:

I prefer reading hardbacked books because they look elegant on my bookshelf.



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