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hardheaded Definition

hard·headed (-hed′id)

adjective

  1. shrewd and unsentimental; practical; matter-of-fact
  2. stubborn; obstinate; dogged

hardheaded Related Forms
hard′·head′ed·ly adverb hard′·head′ed·ness noun
hardheaded Synonyms

hardheaded

modif.

  1. Obstinate

    willful, stubborn, headstrong; see obstinate 1.

  2. Practical

    sensible, rational, shrewd; see practical.

hardheaded Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • businessman: I find it difficult to be a hardheaded businessman.

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