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- [hahrd-hed]
- /ˈhɑrdˌhɛd/
- /ˈhɑːd.ˌhed/
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- [hahrd-hed]
- /ˈhɑrdˌhɛd/
Definitions of hardhead word
- noun hardhead an alloyed silver coin of Scotland, issued in the 16th and 17th centuries, equal to one and one-half pence and later to twopence. 1
- noun hardhead A marine catfish, the male of which incubates the eggs inside its mouth. It occurs along the Atlantic coast of North America. 1
- noun hardhead someone tough, realistic, or shrewd, and not moved by sentiment 0
- noun hardhead someone stubborn or obstinate 0
- noun hardhead a shrewd person, not easily moved 0
- noun hardhead any of various fishes; esp., a slender river minnow (Mylopharodon conocephalus) of central and N California 0
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Origin of hardhead
First appearance:
before 1510 One of the 26% oldest English words
First recorded in 1510-20; hard + head
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Parts of speech for Hardhead
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hardhead popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
hardhead usage trend in Literature
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Antonyms for hardhead
noun hardhead
- genius — an exceptional natural capacity of intellect, especially as shown in creative and original work in science, art, music, etc.: the genius of Mozart. Synonyms: intelligence, ingenuity, wit; brains.
- brain — Your brain is the organ inside your head that controls your body's activities and enables you to think and to feel things such as heat and pain.
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