hardset

/ˈhɑrdˌsɛt/
adjective
  1. Firmly fixed or determined; not easily changed or persuaded.
    • Negotiators found the hardset demands of the union impossible to accept.
    • The old man's hardset habits made it hard for him to adapt to new technology.
    • She was hardset in her decision to move abroad despite everyone's advice.
  2. In a difficult or unfavorable situation; hard-pressed.
    • He found himself hardset to finish the project on time with so few resources.
    • The team was hardset after losing their star player to injury.
    • Farmers were hardset by the drought that ruined their harvest.
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