hard-edged

American  

[hahrd-ejd] / ˈhɑrdˌɛdʒd /

adjective

1. realistic and uncompromising.

   a hard-edged documentary.

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Etymology

Origin of hard-edged

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

Born Joseph Ellis in Stockwell, London, he developed a distinctive sound that mixed hard-edged beats with emotional hooks; and worked with everyone from Chip and D Double E to Cher Lloyd and Ed Sheeran.

From BBC

He won domestic and European titles as part of a notoriously hard-edged Leicester team.

From BBC

The bare-legged dancers sport various hard-edged, geometric designs on their sleek costumes, designed by Reid Bartelme and Harriet Jung.

From The Wall Street Journal

Those changes were accompanied by more hard-edged policies, such as stricter uniforms for staff and rules that bar people from using the bathroom without a purchase.

From BBC

A hard-edged 1928 coffee table may be made of oak, but it’s covered in shimmering mica.

From The Wall Street Journal