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pigheaded Definition

pig·headed (pig′hed′id)

adjective

stubborn; obstinate; mulish

pigheaded Related Forms
pig′·head′ed·ly adverb pig′·head′ed·ness noun
pigheaded Synonyms

pigheaded

modif.

recalcitrant, insistent, stubborn; see obstinate 1.

pigheaded Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • bureaucrat: The road was undoubtedly 60mph until a few years ago anyway, but the pigheaded bureaucrats have refused to use any common sense whatsoever.

Browse dictionary entries near pigheaded

  1. ‹ piggybacking
  2. ‹ piggyback
  3. ‹ piggy bank
  4. ‹ piggy
  5. ‹ piggish
  6. ‹ piggin
  7. ‹ piggery
  8. ‹ pigfish
  9. ‹ pigeonwing
  10. ‹ pigeonhole
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