pigheaded

[pig-hed-id]

adjective

1. stupidly obstinate; stubborn.

   pigheaded resistance.

   Synonyms: mulish, bullheaded

Other Word Forms

• pigheadedly adverb
• pigheadedness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of pigheaded¹

First recorded in 1610–20; pig ¹ + headed ( def. 3 )

Example Sentences

And perhaps most cruelly, this pigheaded hubris hurts the most vulnerable the most.

From Scientific American

The writers — both men — are pigheaded and tactless; their conversations with Penny are very funny.

From New York Times

The team’s thick, almost spreadable toum cranks up the volume on the stinking rose, allowing its pungency and pigheaded perfume to accessorize a number of dishes.

From Washington Post

Like I stumbled into the career that I have simply for being too pigheaded to accept “no” for an answer.

From The Verge

Everything now depends on two people, both who seem unbelievably pigheaded and egotistical, to grow up and start acting like they care about the people who got them elected.

From Salon