Meaning

1 senses
  1. (derogatory, mildly)Obstinate and stubborn to the point of stupidity.

    starrsinnig, stur

    obstinate and stupid

Examples

5 sentences
  1. He can be so pigheaded sometimes.

    deManchmal kann er ein richtiger Dickkopf sein.

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  2. The seminarclass is full of pigheaded attendees.

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  3. He is not "firm"; he is just a pigheaded fool.

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  4. I don't waste my time arguing with pigheaded fanatics like you.

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  5. Tom was pigheaded and ate three meatball sub sandwiches in Rome. He pooped his pants on the train ride back to Milan.

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Translations

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Origin

From Middle English pyge heddyde, equivalent to pig + headed.

From Middle English pyge heddyde, equivalent to pig + headed.

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Forms

more pigheaded, most pigheaded
Comparativemore pigheaded Lesson
Superlativemost pigheaded Lesson

regular

Synonyms

2 synonyms
Close in meaning

Word family

3 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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