US /ˈhɛdˌstrɔŋ/
adj Freq #23942

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    Determined to do what you want and unwilling to listen to advice.

    He was a headstrong child who never did as he was told.

Etymology

From Middle English heedstrong, equivalent to head + strong.

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