headstrong

CEFRC1

/hˈɛˌdstrɔŋ/

adjective

Türkçe translations

Translating…

In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Determined to do what you want, despite advice.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Determined to do as one pleases, and not as others want.

Examples

  • I know that Tom is headstrong.

  • I know Tom is headstrong.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Deep Dive

More examples

In context

  • He was in that headstrong teenage phase when he felt like he knew everything.

  • O, there's nothing to be hoped for from her! ſhe's as headſtrong as an allegory on the banks of the Nile.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The blank child refused to listen to his parents and did what he wanted.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English heedstrong, equivalent to head + strong.