more hardheaded

ADJECTIVE

stubborn

Synonyms

WEAK

astute bullheaded hard hard-boiled headstrong intractable levelheaded locked in mulish obstinate pertinacious perverse pigheaded practical pragmatic rational realistic resolute sensible shrewd sober stand pat tough tough-nut unsentimental unyielding willful

Antonyms

WEAK

easy easy-going laid-back merciful

ADJECTIVE

stubborn

Synonyms

STRONGEST

astute hard-nosed headstrong obstinate practical pragmatic rational sensible shrewd sober unsentimental

WEAK

bullheaded cool hang tough hard hard-boiled intractable level-headed locked in mulish pertinacious perverse pigheaded realistic resolute stand pat tough tough nut unyielding willful

Antonyms

STRONGEST

irrational stupid submissive unrealistic unreasonable

WEAK

yielding

Example Sentences

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The verdict’s out on a more hardheaded and unruly species.

From Seattle Times • May 10, 2023

“I heard they tried to give him an opportunity at receiver in the league once when a transition was happening,” the younger Adams said, “but he was being a lot more hardheaded than I am.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 9, 2016

But rather than dig in and become even more hardheaded, Brownback should show some humility and flexibility.

From Washington Times • Aug. 9, 2016

From a more hardheaded business perspective, the midseason changes shift leverage from the colleges to coaches and their agents, and also empower boosters, Boland argued.

From New York Times • Oct. 30, 2015

“I got to tell you, only person I know more hardheaded than you is my sister Dale.”

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot