Pigheaded Meaning in English
word
ˌpɪɡˈhɛdɪd
pig-HED-id
pˈɪɡhɛdɪd
pig-HED-id
Definition
Describes someone who refuses to change their mind or admit they are wrong, even when it's unreasonable.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and often negative; used to criticize someone's extreme stubbornness. Typical collocations: 'so pigheaded', 'act pigheaded'. Stronger than 'stubborn' and implies being unreasonable.
Spanish: terco - cabezotaPortuguese (BR): cabeça-dura - teimosoPortuguese (PT): cabeça-dura - teimosoChinese (Simplified): 固执的 - 顽固的Chinese (Traditional): 固執的 - 頑固的Hindi: हठी - जिद्दीArabic: عنيد - متعنتBengali: একগুঁয়ে - জেদি (অত্যন্ত)Russian: упрямый - своенравныйJapanese: 頑固な - 意地っ張りなVietnamese: cứng đầu - bướng bỉnh (quá mức)Korean: 고집 센 - 완고한Turkish: inatçı - dik kafalıUrdu: ہٹ دھرم - ضدیIndonesian: keras kepala - kepala batu
Example Sentences
He is too pigheaded to listen to advice.
basic
My brother can be pigheaded sometimes.
basic
Don’t be so pigheaded about this!
basic
She gets so pigheaded when she thinks she’s right.
natural
It’s pigheaded to refuse help just to prove a point.
natural
You’re being unbelievably pigheaded about this whole thing.
natural