muleheaded C2+ Topic:Describing People US /ˈmjuːlˌhɛdɪd/ UK /ˈmjuːlˌhedɪd/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 adj stubbornly unwilling to change one's opinion or course of action His muleheaded refusal to read the instructions delayed the entire repair. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · stubbornly unwilling to... stubbornobstinatepigheaded More bullheaded ↔ Opposites flexibleopen-mindedcompliant Word family Derived forms muleheadedlymuleheadedness Related forms muleheadheadstrong Etymology A compound of mule + headed. It draws on the long-standing stereotype of the mule as exceptionally stubborn, using -headed in the sense of having a particular mental disposition. Topics Describing People External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # muleheaded **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˈmjuːlˌhɛdɪd/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈmjuːlˌhedɪd/ ## Meanings 1. stubbornly unwilling to change one's opinion or course of action ## Examples - His muleheaded refusal to read the instructions delayed the entire repair. ## Synonyms - stubborn - obstinate - pigheaded - bullheaded ## Antonyms - flexible - open-minded - compliant ## Derived Forms - muleheadedly - muleheadedness ## Related Forms - mulehead - headstrong ## Etymology A compound of mule + headed. It draws on the long-standing stereotype of the mule as exceptionally stubborn, using -headed in the sense of having a particular mental disposition. ## Topics - Describing People markdown