Antonyms for hardnosed

Grammar : Adj

Spell : hahrd-nohzd

Phonetic Transcription : ˈhɑrdˌnoʊzd

Definition of hardnosed

Origin : "stubborn," 1927, from hard + nose (n.). Earlier of bullets or shells with hard tips, and of dogs that had difficulty following a scent. Not in common use before 1950s, when it begins to be used of tough or relentless characters generally (Damon Runyon characters, U.S. Marines, Princeton professors, etc.). Soft-nosed seems to have been used only of bullets.

As in mean : adj hostile, rude
As in obdurate : adj pigheaded, stubborn
As in ornery : adj mean
As in perverse : adj mean, ornery; troublesome
As in severe : adj uncompromising, stern
As in stern : adj serious, authoritarian
As in stringent : adj rigid, tight
As in strong : adj determined, resolute
As in tough : adj obstinate, rough
As in unyielding : adj steadfast, resolute
As in hardheaded : adj stubborn
As in hard-nosed : adj tough and shrewd
As in tough-minded : adj realistic
As in adamant : adj unyielding
As in contemptuous : adj arrogant, insolent
As in dogged : adj determined, persistent
As in hard-boiled : adj tough
As in hard-line : adj firm
As in hard-nosed/hardheaded : adj stubborn
As in harsh : adj nasty, abusive
As in headstrong : adj stubborn
As in immovable : adj fixed, stubborn

Synonyms for hardnosed

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