"pigheaded" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more pigheaded [comparative], most pigheaded [superlative]
Etymology: From pig + headed. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|pig|headed}} pig + headed Head templates: {{en-adj}} pigheaded (comparative more pigheaded, superlative most pigheaded)
  1. (mildly derogatory) Obstinate and stubborn to the point of stupidity. Tags: derogatory, mildly Categories (topical): Personality Synonyms: pig-headed Derived forms: pigheadedly, pigheadedness Translations (Translations): pennek (Breton), упорит (uporit) (Bulgarian), твърдоглав (tvǎrdoglav) (Bulgarian), 固执的 (Chinese Mandarin), härkäpäinen (Finnish), starrsinnig (German), stur (German), degil (Malay), încăpățânat (Romanian), îndărătnic (Romanian)

Alternative forms

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