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- [boo l hed-id]
- /bʊl ˈhɛd ɪd/
- /bʊl ˈhed.ɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [boo l hed-id]
- /bʊl ˈhɛd ɪd/
Definitions of bull-headed word
- adjective bull-headed blindly obstinate; stubborn, headstrong, or stupid 3
- adjective bull-headed obstinately opinionated, especially in refusing to consider alternatives; stubborn. 1
- adjective bull-headed Alternative form of bullheaded. 0
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Origin of bull-headed
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20; bull1 + head + -ed3
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Parts of speech for Bull-headed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bull-headed popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for bull-headed
adj bull-headed
- unmanageable — that can be managed; governable; tractable; contrivable.
- stubborn — unreasonably obstinate; obstinately unmoving: a stubborn child.
- intransigent — refusing to agree or compromise; uncompromising; inflexible.
- uncompromising — not admitting of compromise or adjustment of differences; making no concessions; inaccessible to flexible bargaining; unyielding: an uncompromising attitude.
- incurable — not curable; that cannot be cured, remedied, or corrected: an incurable disease.
Antonyms for bull-headed
adj bull-headed
- willing — disposed or consenting; inclined: willing to go along.
- manageable — that can be managed; governable; tractable; contrivable.
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