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hardheaded

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hardheaded /ˈhɑɚdˈhɛdəd/ adjective
hardheaded
/ˈhɑɚdˈhɛdəd/
adjective
Learner's definition of HARDHEADED
[more hardheaded; most hardheaded]
: not willing to change ideas or opinions : very stubborn固执的;倔强的
: having or involving careful and practical thoughts and ideas that are not influenced by emotions : practical and realistic不感情用事的;讲究实际的

— hardheadedly

adverb

— hardheadedness

noun [noncount]
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hardheaded

adjective

hard·​head·​ed ˈhärd-ˈhe-dəd How to pronounce hardheaded (audio)
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: concerned with or involving practical considerations : sober, realistic
some hardheaded advice
a hardheaded observer of winds and tides
hardheadedly adverb
hardheadedness noun

Example Sentences

He was always hardheaded about getting his way. We need to take a more hardheaded approach to these problems. She gave him some hardheaded advice.
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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1532, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of hardheaded was circa 1532
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