"pig-headed" meaning in English

See pig-headed in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more pig-headed [comparative], most pig-headed [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} pig-headed (comparative more pig-headed, superlative most pig-headed)
  1. Alternative form of pigheaded Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: pigheaded
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