"bullheaded" meaning in All languages combined

See bullheaded on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more bullheaded [comparative], most bullheaded [superlative]
Etymology: bull + headed Etymology templates: {{compound|en|bull|headed}} bull + headed Head templates: {{en-adj}} bullheaded (comparative more bullheaded, superlative most bullheaded)
  1. Unreasonably stubborn. Categories (topical): Personality Translations (unreasonably stubborn): härkäpäinen (Finnish), jääräpäinen (Finnish), tjurskallig (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-bullheaded-en-adj-2E9aRpdq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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