noun

1. A man of business.

2. A busybody.

3. A public decree.

adjective

1. Practical, concerned with making decisions and actions that are useful in practice, not just theory.

   “The sturdy furniture in the student lounge was pragmatic, but unattractive.”

2. Philosophical; dealing with causes, reasons, and effects, rather than with details and circumstances; said of literature.

3. Interfering in the affairs of others; officious; meddlesome.

Synonyms: down-to-earth, functional, practical, realistic, utilitarian