Strong-willed

adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having a vigorous, independent will.

    "The railway faces a line-up of strong-willed metro mayors with four-year terms and a new big-majority government covering the same period."

Adjective
  1. 1
    having a determined will wordnet

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"The weak-willed are prone to go to the dogs; the strong-willed turn failure into success."

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