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- [hahrd-hed-id]
- /ˈhɑrdˈhɛd ɪd/
- /ˈhɑːd.ˌhe.dəd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hahrd-hed-id]
- /ˈhɑrdˈhɛd ɪd/
Definitions of hardheaded word
- adjective hardheaded not easily moved or deceived; practical; shrewd. 1
- adjective hardheaded obstinate; stubborn; willful. 1
- noun hardheaded Practical and realistic; not sentimental. 1
- adjective hardheaded You use hardheaded to describe someone who is practical and determined to get what they want or need, and who does not allow emotions to affect their actions. 0
- adjective hardheaded shrewd and unsentimental; practical; matter-of-fact 0
- adjective hardheaded stubborn; obstinate; dogged 0
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Origin of hardheaded
First appearance:
before 1575 One of the 34% oldest English words
First recorded in 1575-85
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Parts of speech for Hardheaded
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adverb
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hardheaded popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% 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.
hardheaded usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hardheaded
adj hardheaded
- sensible — having, using, or showing good sense or sound judgment: a sensible young woman.
- pragmatic — of or relating to a practical point of view or practical considerations.
- shrewd — astute or sharp in practical matters: a shrewd politician.
- headstrong — determined to have one's own way; willful; stubborn; obstinate: a headstrong young man.
- practical — of or relating to practice or action: practical mathematics.
adjective hardheaded
- sharp — having a thin cutting edge or a fine point; well-adapted for cutting or piercing: a sharp knife.
- no-nonsense — not tolerating anything frivolous or trifling; firm and businesslike: a no-nonsense approach to money matters; a no-nonsense teacher with well-behaved classes.
- businesslike — If you describe someone as businesslike, you mean that they deal with things in an efficient way without wasting time.
- logical — according to or agreeing with the principles of logic: a logical inference.
- hard-bitten — tough; stubborn.
Antonyms for hardheaded
adj hardheaded
- unrealistic — interested in, concerned with, or based on what is real or practical: a realistic estimate of costs; a realistic planner.
- stupid — lacking ordinary quickness and keenness of mind; dull.
- submissive — inclined or ready to submit or yield to the authority of another; unresistingly or humbly obedient: submissive servants.
- irrational — without the faculty of reason; deprived of reason.
- unreasonable — not reasonable or rational; acting at variance with or contrary to reason; not guided by reason or sound judgment; irrational: an unreasonable person.
adjective hardheaded
- soft — yielding readily to touch or pressure; easily penetrated, divided, or changed in shape; not hard or stiff: a soft pillow.
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