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
Tricky and hardheaded are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tricky" instead an adjective "Hardheaded".
Tricky
Tricky adjective - Requiring exceptional skill or caution in performance or handling.
Hardheaded and tricky are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hardheaded" instead an adjective "Tricky".
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