Definition of hardheaded
hardheadedly
adverbhardheadedness
nounIndulge Your Inner Word Nerd
Examples of hardheaded in a Sentence
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.
Recent Examples of hardheaded from the Web
-
Mutual-fund managers are paid to ferret out the best stocks with hardheaded analysis.
-
His new business partner, Sam Katz, a hardheaded former production executive at MGM, warned that Foreman’s refusal to come clean with the committee could kill the larger deal with Columbia.
-
Most hardheaded analysis — including from those sympathetic ideologically — suggests this is wrong.
-
Another requirement may well be a combative attitude, a streak of hardheaded resistance.
-
The charismatic Tuzman, intoxicated by meetings with President Clinton and airtime on CNN, ultimately sacrifices his lifelong friendship with Herman for his hardheaded dreams of power and wealth.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hardheaded.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
First Known Use of hardheaded
circa 1532
HARDHEADED Defined for English Language Learners
hardheaded
playDefinition of hardheaded for English Language Learners
-
: not willing to change ideas or opinions : very stubborn
-
: having or involving careful and practical thoughts and ideas that are not influenced by emotions : practical and realistic
HARDHEADED Defined for Kids
Learn More about hardheaded
-
See words that rhyme with hardheaded Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for hardheaded Spanish Central: Translation of hardheaded Nglish: Translation of hardheaded for Spanish speakers
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up hardheaded? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Writing? Check your grammar now!