hardheaded

Meaning

1. Stubborn; wilful.
2. Realistic; pragmatic.

Synonyms

stubborn

headstrong

willful

opinionated

practical

pragmatic

hard-nosed

wilful

obstinate

froward

pig-headed

wayward

self-opinionated

mulish

pigheaded

gritty

hidebound

independent

indomitable

ingenious

intelligent

intransigent

knowing

matter-of-fact

parlous

pertinacious

politic

resolute

serviceable

sharp

sharp-witted

single-minded

smart

spiffy

unyielding

utilitarian

self willed

biased stubborn

never-say-die

adamant

self opinionated

alert

applicative

awake

banausic

brainy

cagey

cagy

canny

clever

Translations

têtu

eigensinnig

prático

entêté

obstinata

eigenzinnig

obstinado

volontaire

obstinatus

têtue

entêtée

obstinément

obstinatum

pragmatisch

testarudo

Etymology

From hard + headed. First appears c. mid-15th century in the writings of Osbern Bokenam.