ALL meanings of no-nonsense
no-non·sense
N n - adjective 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. 1
- adjective no-nonsense economical or utilitarian; practical: a no-nonsense car that gets excellent gas mileage. 1
- adjective no-nonsense plain and simple; not fancy, complicated, or elegant: no-nonsense recipes for easy preparation. 1
- adjective no-nonsense If you describe someone as a no-nonsense person, you approve of the fact that they are efficient, direct, and quite tough. 0
- adjective no-nonsense If you describe something as a no-nonsense thing, you approve of the fact that it is plain and does not have unnecessary parts. 0
- adjective no-nonsense sensible, practical, straightforward; without nonsense of any kind 0
- adjective no-nonsense not indulging in or tolerating nonsense, impracticality, etc.; matter-of-fact; practical and serious 0