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- [hahrd hed-id]
- /hɑrd ˈhɛd ɪd/
- /hɑːd ˈhed.ɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hahrd hed-id]
- /hɑrd ˈhɛd ɪd/
Definitions of hard-headed word
- adjective hard-headed not easily moved or deceived; practical; shrewd. 1
- adjective hard-headed obstinate; stubborn; willful. 1
- adjective hard-headed stubborn, unwilling to take advice 1
- adjective hard-headed unsentimental, without regards for morals 1
- adjective hard-headed You use hard-headed 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 hard-headed tough, realistic, or shrewd; not moved by sentiment 0
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Origin of hard-headed
First appearance:
before 1575 One of the 34% oldest English words
First recorded in 1575-85
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Parts of speech for Hard-headed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hard-headed 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 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.
Synonyms for hard-headed
adj hard-headed
- astute — If you describe someone as astute, you think they show an understanding of behaviour and situations, and are skilful at using this knowledge to their own advantage.
- cool — Something that is cool has a temperature which is low but not very low.
- down-to-earth — practical and realistic: a down-to-earth person.
- judicious — using or showing judgment as to action or practical expediency; discreet, prudent, or politic: judicious use of one's money.
- levelheaded — having common sense and sound judgment; sensible.
Antonyms for hard-headed
adj hard-headed
- foolish — resulting from or showing a lack of sense; ill-considered; unwise: a foolish action, a foolish speech.
- impractical — not practical or useful.
- insane — not sane; not of sound mind; mentally deranged.
- unsound — not sound; unhealthy, diseased, or disordered, as the body or mind.
- unreasonable — not reasonable or rational; acting at variance with or contrary to reason; not guided by reason or sound judgment; irrational: an unreasonable person.
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