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bullheaded

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Unreasonably stubborn.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • John was so bullheaded that he kept driving and refused to stop for directions, even after getting hopelessly lost.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

obstinate and stupid

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bullet-headed, pigheaded

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From bull + headed.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: härkäpäinen — unreasonably stubborn
  • Finnish: jääräpäinen — unreasonably stubborn
  • Portuguese: teimoso — unreasonably stubborn
  • Swedish: tjurskallig — unreasonably stubborn