# hardheaded

> English word · Adjective · frequency rank #94,929

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hardheaded