hard nosed

Speech parts

1. hard nosed - Adjective

2. hard nosed - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

hard-nosed

Synonyms

prussian hardy bulldog spartan practical pragmatic hardheaded tough-minded miscreated

Examples

a hardheaded appraisal of our position Source: Internet

a hard-nosed labor leader Source: Internet

completely practical in his approach to business Source: Internet

not ideology but pragmatic politics Source: Internet

Masvidal finally gets title shot at UFC 251 on 'Fight Island'The showdown between Masvidal (35-13) and the hard-nosed Usman (16-1) headlines the UFC's biggest. Source: Internet

But things change when Scott's (Marisa Tomei) dates Ray (Bill Burr), a hard-nosed firefighter who provides clarity about Scott's instability. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

hard nail hard news hard nose hard NRG hard nut hard nut to crack