Meaning of hardcore in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈhɑrdˌkɔ(ə)r/

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1. Classifying Adjective

   hardcore

   Definitions

   1. stubbornly resistant to change or improvement

   Examples

   • « hard-core addicts »

   Synonyms

   • inflexible
2. 2. intensely loyal

   Examples

   • « his hard-core supporters »

   Synonyms

   • loyal
3. 3. extremely explicit

   Examples

   • « hard-core pornography »

   Synonyms

   • explicit
   • expressed