hard·head·ed 
/ˈhɑɚdˈhɛdəd/ adjective
/ˈhɑɚdˈhɛdəd/ adjective [more hardheaded; most hardheaded] 1 : not willing to change ideas or opinions : very stubborn
▪ He was always hardheaded about getting his way. ▪ a hardheaded old man 2 : having or involving careful and practical thoughts and ideas that are not influenced by emotions : practical and realistic
▪ We need to take a more hardheaded approach to these problems. ▪ She gave him some hardheaded advice. ▪ a hardheaded judgment/analysis
▪ He was always hardheaded about getting his way. ▪ a hardheaded old man
▪ We need to take a more hardheaded approach to these problems. ▪ She gave him some hardheaded advice. ▪ a hardheaded judgment/analysis
— hard·head·ed·ly adverb
▪ dealing hardheadedly with the facts
▪ dealing hardheadedly with the facts
— hard·head·ed·ness noun [noncount]
▪ the hardheadedness of the old man
▪ the hardheadedness of the old man
