muleheaded

[ myool-hed-id ]

/ ˈmyulˌhɛd ɪd /

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adjective South Midland and Southern U.S.

stubborn; intractable.

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Origin of muleheaded

First recorded in1880–85; mule¹ + head + -ed³

How to use muleheaded in a sentence

That mule-headed fellow braved me,” said de Lumey: “let him repent and say I did right.
The Legend of Ulenspiegel, Vol. II (of 2)|Charles de Coster
Leave her to the mule-headed folks who guess their mission in life is to round up other folks' 'strays.'
The Heart of Unaga|Ridgwell Cullum