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pigheaded

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

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Obstinate and stubborn to the point of stupidity.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: derogatory, mildly

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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: bullheaded, bullet-headed

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Middle English pyge heddyde, equivalent to pig + headed.

Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Albanian: kokëderr — Translations
  • Breton: pennek — Translations
  • Bulgarian: упорит (uporit) — Translations
  • Bulgarian: твърдоглав (tvǎrdoglav) — Translations
  • Chinese Mandarin: 固执的 — Translations
  • Finnish: härkäpäinen — Translations
  • German: starrsinnig — Translations
  • German: stur — Translations
  • Malay: degil — Translations
  • Romanian: încăpățânat — Translations
  • Romanian: îndărătnic — Translations