hardheaded en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
From hard + headed. First appears c. mid-15th century in the writings of Osbern Bokenam.
Meanings
- Stubborn; wilful.
- Realistic; pragmatic.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hard-headed | alternative | lexicographic | |
| hardestheaded | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more hardheaded | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| harderheaded | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most hardheaded | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Coordinates
clearheaded · hardhearted · hardhearted
Deriveds
Relateds
hardhat · hardhead · thickheaded · boneheaded
Synonyms
thran · dogged · inflexible · mulish · hardheaded · uncompromising · intransigent · bent on · stubborn as a mule · sullen · certain · unyielding · bullheaded · willful · wilful · staunch · headstrong · peremptory · rigid · obstreperous · tenacious · resolved · bloody-minded · vehement · incalcitrant · pigheaded · insistent · thwart · grim · hard-hearted · refractory · steadfast · pertinacious · resolute · irrefragable · self-willed · immovable · inveterate · determined · untiring · persistent · tough · terminal · peevish · recalcitrant · chronic · ardent · hard-nosed · adamant · intrepid · stalwart · steady · truculent · stubborn · obstinate · obdurate · confirmed · intractable · unbending · diehard
Translations (21)
pt cabeçudo (stubborn) · nl pragmatisch (pragmatic) · es cabezadura (stubborn) · ja 頭が固い (stubborn) · fr têtu (stubborn) · gv creeney (pragmatic) · id keras kepala (stubborn) · es terco (stubborn) · ja 頑固 (stubborn) · sv kall (pragmatic) · tl tigas ng ulo (stubborn) · sv nykter (pragmatic) · sv beräknande (pragmatic) · nl koppig (stubborn) · bg практичен (pragmatic) · sv envis (stubborn) · cs tvrdohlavý (stubborn) · es porfiado (stubborn) · bg твърдоглав (stubborn) · es pragmático (pragmatic) · mk твр́доглав (stubborn)