Hardheaded
Hardheaded adjective - Having or showing a practical cleverness or judgment.
Usage example: a hardheaded politician who never hesitated to set aside principle in favor of expediency
Sly and hardheaded are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sly" instead an adjective "Hardheaded".
Sly
Sly adjective - Clever at attaining one's ends by indirect and often deceptive means.
Hardheaded and sly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hardheaded" instead an adjective "Sly".
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