He is a self-willed fellow.
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Self-willed
Synonyms for "self-willed" (105 found)
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forcefulfrowardhardheadedheadstrongheadyincorrigibleindisciplinedinsubordinateintolerantintractableirresponsiblelawlesslicentiousmasterfulmulishmutinousnaughtynonconformingobstinateopinionated
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10 translations across 7 languages.
Danish
2 entries- egenrådig adj (obstinate; strong-minded; unyielding to the desires, concern or opinions of others)
- egensindig adj (obstinate; strong-minded; unyielding to the desires, concern or opinions of others)
East Central German
1 entries- aangsinnich adj (obstinate; strong-minded; unyielding to the desires, concern or opinions of others)
Finnish
2 entries- itsepäinen adj (obstinate; strong-minded; unyielding to the desires, concern or opinions of others)
- omapäinen adj (obstinate; strong-minded; unyielding to the desires, concern or opinions of others)
German
2 entries- eigensinnig adj (obstinate; strong-minded; unyielding to the desires, concern or opinions of others)
- eigenwillig adj (obstinate; strong-minded; unyielding to the desires, concern or opinions of others)
Polish
1 entries- samowolny adj (obstinate; strong-minded; unyielding to the desires, concern or opinions of others)
Swedish
1 entries- självrådig adj (obstinate; strong-minded; unyielding to the desires, concern or opinions of others)
Turkish
1 entries- inatçı adj (obstinate; strong-minded; unyielding to the desires, concern or opinions of others)
Sample sentences
6 total sentences available.
Her dress was a prodigious pair of self-willed shoes, that never wanted to go where her feet went; blue stockings; a printed gown of many colors, and the most hideous pattern procurable for money; and a white apron.
Source: tatoeba (4048595)
Emma perceived that the nature of his gallantry was a little self-willed, and that he would rather oppose than lose the pleasure of dancing with her; but she took the compliment, and forgave the rest. Had she intended ever to marry him, it might have been worth while to pause and consider, and try to understand the value of his preference, and the character of his temper; but for all the purposes of their acquaintance, he was quite amiable enough.
Source: wiktionary
But then Pen was different. Pen was a man. It seemed natural somehow that he should be self-willed and should have his own way.
Source: wiktionary
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