hardheaded
Americanadjective
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not easily moved or deceived; practical; shrewd.
- Synonyms:
- down-to-earth, cool, pragmatic, realistic, astute
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obstinate; stubborn; willful.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of hardheaded
First recorded in 1575–85
Example Sentences
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Hardheaded investors might be expected to take one look at the enterprise and run in the opposite direction.
From Time Magazine Archive
Some of them: � Hardheaded Economics Minister Ludwig Erhard, 56, architect of West Germany's free-enterprise economy and rebuilder of war-stricken heavy industries.
From Time Magazine Archive
Hardheaded John S. Knight later took over the Daily News, but not its feuds.
From Time Magazine Archive
Hardheaded and perceptive, with 28 years of diplomatic experience behind him, Ambassador Grew could read the signs-of Japanese militarism as well as anyone.
From Time Magazine Archive
Hardheaded, I rush to the refrigerator and grab the pitcher of cherry Kool-Aid I made earlier.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
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