hard-nosed

adj 3

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adj

Guided by practical experience and observation rather than by theory.

Hardheaded, stubborn.

Tough and relentlessly practical and thus not given to sentiment.

adjective — guided by practical experience and observation rather than t

Tom is a hard-nosed, tough customer.

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