hardheaded

Or hard-head·ed

[hahrd-hed-id]

adjective

1. not easily moved or deceived; practical; shrewd.

   Synonyms: down-to-earth, cool, pragmatic, realistic, astute

2. obstinate; stubborn; willful.

Other Word Forms

• hardheadedly adverb
• hardheadedness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of hardheaded¹

First recorded in 1575–85

Example Sentences

But here's one thing I do know: Don't count on the confident pronouncements of supposedly hardheaded insiders whose Realpolitik bibles have been through the washing machine too many times.

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And I think right there, that’s the epitome and the beauty of a Virgo because somebody might be like, “Oh, that’s hardheaded.”

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“But of course, I’m hardheaded and got on social media.”

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The verdict’s out on a more hardheaded and unruly species.

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Analysis: Behind the display of friendship was a backdrop of hardheaded geopolitics.

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Related Words

• astute 
• hard-headed 
• hard-nosed 
• headstrong 
• obstinate 
• practical 
• pragmatic 
• rational 
• sensible 
• shrewd 
• sober 
• unsentimental