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
- hardheadedly adverb
- hardheadedness noun
Etymology
Origin of hardheaded
First recorded in 1575–85
Example Sentences
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Even worse are the hardheaded dollars-and-cents realists of Wall Street who take this new reality as a given.
And I think right there, that’s the epitome and the beauty of a Virgo because somebody might be like, “Oh, that’s hardheaded.”
From Los Angeles Times
“But of course, I’m hardheaded and got on social media.”
From Seattle Times
The verdict’s out on a more hardheaded and unruly species.
From Seattle Times
But behind the display of friendship was a backdrop of hardheaded geopolitics.
From New York Times
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