hardheaded

[hahrd-hed-id] /ˈhɑrdˈhɛd ɪd/
adjective
1.
not easily moved or deceived; practical; shrewd.
2.
obstinate; stubborn; willful.
Also, hard-headed.
Origin
1575-85
Related forms
hardheadedly, adverb
hardheadedness, noun
Synonyms
1. astute, realistic, pragmatic, cool, down-to-earth.
British Dictionary definitions for hard-headed

hard-headed

adjective
1.
tough, realistic, or shrewd; not moved by sentiment
2.
(mainly US & Canadian) stubborn; obstinate
Derived Forms
hard-headedly, adverb
hard-headedness, noun
Word Origin and History for hard-headed
adj.

also hardheaded, 1580s, "stubborn," from hardhead "dull person" (1510s), from hard + head (n.). Meaning "practical" is attested from 1779.

Slang definitions & phrases for hard-headed

hard-headed

adjective
  1. Obstinate; stubborn; pigheaded (1583+)
  2. Realistic; practical; unevasive; hard-nosed (1779+)