hardbacked
2.7
A book with a hard cover that lasts longer
- adjective
- /ˈhɑrdˌbækt/
:
de tapa dura
- The library had a section dedicated to hardbacked novels for collectors.
Examples
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She preferred hardbacked editions because they were more durable than paperbacks.
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She sat quietly on the enclosed porch, erect in a hardbacked chair.
Fiction book (1995) -
He carefully placed the hardbacked book on the shelf next to the paperbacks.
Synonyms
hardbound
vshardbacked
1
3.5
A book with a hard cover that protects the pages
refers specifically to having only a stiff outer cover rather than the whole binding
1
3.0
A book with a thick, stiff cover that protects the pages
is a more general term meaning simply having a stiff outer cover
Antonyms
How Sturdy
hardbacked
2.7
paperback
1.6
Surface Forms
hardbacked positive
Morphology
Etymology
Hardbacked comes from the parts hard ('stiff') and back ('the back or cover of something'), and is like the common word hardback for a book with a strong cover. So a hardbacked book is one with a stiff, protective cover that lasts longer.