die-hard
- s tradition-bound and obstinately opinionated
an inflexible (or die-hard) conservative
- But not all of Journey's die-hard fans and there are plenty have embraced Pineda with open arms.
- Soldiers scoured Bucharest house by house, digging out the last die-hard rebels, confiscating some 5,000 rifles, revolvers and machine guns, cases of hand grenades and ammunition.
- Some are calling the inquiries a field day for die-hard Clinton-haters.