Headstrong
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Headstrong is an adjective meaning Determined to do as one pleases, and not as others want.
Meaning
Determined to do as one pleases, and not as others want.
Example Sentences
He was in that headstrong teenage phase when he felt like he knew everything.
O, there's nothing to be hoped for from her! ſhe's as headſtrong as an allegory on the banks of the Nile.
Synonyms for headstrong
Depending on context, synonyms include wilful, willful, self-willed, froward.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include self-willed, willful, froward, wilful, obstinate, stubborn.
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