adj
pigheaded
adj
1
Stubborn to an unreasonable or foolish degree.
"He was too pigheaded to admit he'd taken the wrong turn."
How to Use Pigheaded
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRefusing to change your mind even when you clearly should.
Common pairings
pigheaded refusal
stubborn and pigheaded
Word Forms
more pigheaded comparative, most pigheaded superlative
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Etymology
From "pig" plus "headed", comparing stubbornness to the supposed obstinacy of a pig.