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pigheaded
[ pig-hed-id ]
/ ˈpɪgˌhɛd ɪd /
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adjective
stupidly obstinate; stubborn: pigheaded resistance.
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Origin of pigheaded
First recorded in 1610–20; pig1 + headed (def. 3)
OTHER WORDS FROM pigheaded
pig·head·ed·ly, adverbpig·head·ed·ness, nounWords nearby pigheaded
piggy, piggyback, piggyback car, piggyback plant, piggy bank, pigheaded, pig in a poke, pig iron, Pig Island, Pig Islander, pig it
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British Dictionary definitions for pigheaded
pig-headed
adjective
stupidly stubborn
Derived forms of pig-headed
pig-headedly, adverbpig-headedness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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