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muleheaded

American  
[myool-hed-id] / ˈmyulˌhɛd ɪd /

adjective

South Midland and Southern U.S.

  1. stubborn; intractable.

Etymology

Origin of muleheaded

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

Example Sentences

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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.

From Time Magazine Archive

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.

From Chiquita, an American Novel The Romance of a Ute Chief's Daughter by Tileston, Merrill

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