Meanings
comparative more die-hard · superlative most die-hard
- alternativeAlternative spelling of diehard.
And the kaleidescope ^([sic]) of distinctive colours sported by the spotlessly-maintained diesels of many different railways in the great Union stations of cities like Washington and St. Louis must have some thrills even for the most die-hard steam enthusiast.
1955 April, Cecil J. Allen, “British Locomotive Practice and Performance”, in Railway Magazine, page 261
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectivetradition-bound and obstinately opinionated
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
Deverbal from die hard.
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