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- [myool hed-id]
- /myul ˈhɛd ɪd/
- /mjuːl ˈhed.ɪd/
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- [myool hed-id]
- /myul ˈhɛd ɪd/
Definition of mule-headed word
- adjective mule-headed stubborn; intractable. 1
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Origin of mule-headed
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; mule1 + head + -ed3
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Parts of speech for Mule-headed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mule-headed popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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