HEADSTRONG


Meaning of HEADSTRONG in English

— headstrongly , adv. — headstrongness , n.

/hed"strawng', -strong'/ , adj.

1. determined to have one's own way; willful; stubborn; obstinate: a headstrong young man.

2. proceeding from or exhibiting willfulness: a headstrong course.

[ 1350-1400; ME heedstronge. See HEAD, STRONG ]

Syn. 1. See willful .

Ant. 1. tractable, docile.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .