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pigheaded

adjective
pig·​head·​ed | \ ˈpig-ËŒhe-dÉ™d How to pronounce pigheaded (audio) \

Definition of pigheaded

: willfully or perversely unyielding : obstinate

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Other Words from pigheaded

pigheadedly adverb
pigheadedness noun

Examples of pigheaded in a Sentence

He was too pigheaded to listen to my suggestion. the kind of pigheaded person who seems to believe that facts only confuse an issue

First Known Use of pigheaded

1637, in the meaning defined above

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pigheaded

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of pigheaded

disapproving : refusing to do what other people want or to change your opinion or the way you do something : very stubborn

pigheaded

adjective
pig·​head·​ed | \ ˈpig-ˈhe-dÉ™d How to pronounce pigheaded (audio) \

Kids Definition of pigheaded

: very stubborn She was too pigheaded to listen.

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