English adjective: hardheaded | |||
| 1. | hardheaded unreasonably rigid in the face of argument or entreaty or attack | ||
| Synonyms | mulish | ||
| Similar | obstinate, stubborn, unregenerate | ||
| Antonyms | docile | ||
| 2. | hardheaded guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory | ||
| Samples | A hardheaded appraisal of our position. A hard-nosed labor leader. Completely practical in his approach to business. Not ideology but pragmatic politics. | ||
| Synonyms | hard-nosed, practical, pragmatic | ||
| Similar | realistic | ||
| Antonyms | unrealistic | ||