Word: hardnosed
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: hard
nosed
Definition: Alternative form of hard-nosed; guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory
Morphemes:
Affix: hardnose
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Alternative form of hard-nosed; guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory
Affix: -d
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: As an extension of the above, when used along with an adjective preceding the noun, describes something that has an object of a particular quality.