Word: hardball
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: hard
ball
Definition: Tough or ruthless behavior, especially in combat, politics or business.
Morphemes:
Affix: hard
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Severe, harsh, unfriendly, brutal.
Affix: ball
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Courage.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: bal
Language: fr
Decoded: bal
PoS: Noun
Meaning: dance party, ball