adj
headstrong
adj
1
Stubbornly determined to do things one's own way, ignoring advice or objections.
"Their headstrong daughter refused to change her plans no matter what they said."
How to Use Headstrong
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishStubborn and set on having your own way.
Easily confused with
strong-headed
Common pairings
headstrong child
headstrong attitude
Word Forms
more headstrong comparative, most headstrong superlative
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Etymology
From Middle English heedstrong, a compound of head and strong describing someone whose "head" is strong-willed.