Hardheaded
(adjective)
- Having a stubborn, inflexible attitude.
- Pragmatic and practical, not influenced by emotions or ideals.
Origin:
From the combination of the words hard + headed, which means having a stubborn, inflexible attitude.
Examples:
- He was hardheaded and refused to listen to any other opinions.
- She was hardheaded and always stuck to her plan.
- He is a hardheaded businessman, he never lets emotions guide his decisions.
- The hardheaded approach to the problem led to a successful outcome.
- He was hardheaded, but his ideas were always practical and worked.