| Main Entry: | hard-nosed |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | tough and shrewd |
Synonyms: |
bullheaded, hard-boiled, hardheaded, inflexible, mulish, no-nonsense, obdurate, obstinate, pigheaded, stubborn, stubborn as a mule, tough, tough-minded, uncompromising, unsentimental |
Antonyms: |
sentimental |