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bullheaded

[boo l-hed-id]
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adjective
  1. obstinately opinionated, especially in refusing to consider alternatives; stubborn.
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Origin of bullheaded

First recorded in 1810–20; bull1 + head + -ed3
Related formsbull·head·ed·ly, adverbbull·head·ed·ness, noun
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Related Words for bullheaded

headstrong, obstinate, pigheaded

Examples from the Web for bullheaded

Historical Examples of bullheaded

  • If a telepath were so bullheaded as to get in our way, we'd dispose of him.

    The Penal Cluster

    Ivar Jorgensen (AKA Randall Garrett)

  • It was therefore but tit-for-tat when Minos sent Athenian tributary boys and girls to fight his bull, the bullheaded Minotaur.

  • I'm trying to pound that into these bullheaded ranchers round here.

    Still Jim

    Honor Willsie Morrow