Pig-headed

adj

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Adjective

1
Alternative form of pigheaded. alt-of, alternative
"That he was a great locomotive engineer, it would be foolish to deny or even to qualify; that he was also extremely pig-headed is fairly evidenced by David Joy, who in his 'Diaries' said that Stroudley always wanted his way 'to the last nut and bolt.'"

Synonyms

bullheaded adamantine balking balky bigoted bloody-minded

Example

"Tom accused Mary of being pig-headed."

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