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muleheaded

[myool-hed-id]

adjective

South Midland and Southern U.S.
  1. stubborn; intractable.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of muleheaded1

First recorded in 1880–85; mule 1 + head + -ed 3
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Example Sentences

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Nor is it Elisha, who’s holding her hostage to some muleheaded notion of propriety.

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Roddy McDowall was excellent as the troubled man of wealth, and J. Pat O'Malley had a field day with his muleheaded part.

In an evening or in the early morning hundreds of the great muleheaded species could be seen winding their way to and from the feeding grounds, or wandering aimlessly about.

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