headstrong

head·strong

adjective \-ˌstrȯŋ\

Definition of HEADSTRONG

1

: not easily restrained : impatient of control, advice, or suggestions <a headstrong businessman>

2

: directed by ungovernable will <violent headstrong actions>

Examples of HEADSTRONG

1. The child is very headstrong.
2. He is known for his headstrong behavior.

First Known Use of HEADSTRONG

14th century

Related to HEADSTRONG

Synonyms

froward, uncontrollable, incontrollable, intractable, recalcitrant, refractory, ungovernable, unmanageable, unruly, untoward, wayward, willful (or wilful)

Antonyms

controllable, governable, manageable, tractable

Related Words

bullheaded, contrary, difficult, hardheaded, incorrigible, intransigent, mulish, obdurate, obstinate, opinionated, perverse, pigheaded, self-willed, stiff, stiff-necked, stubborn; undisciplined, unpunished; uncontrolled, wild; boisterous, irrepressible, rambunctious, rowdy; disobedient, indocile, insubordinate, rebellious; misbehaving, naughty

Near Antonyms

docile, obedient, well-behaved; compliant, placable, pliable, submissive, yielding; accepting, persuadable, receptive, responsive, willing; reasonable, temperate, trainable

See Synonym Discussion at unruly

Rhymes with HEADSTRONG

agelong, along, art song, barong, belong, biltong, birdsong, chaise longue, daylong, ding-dong, diphthong, dugong, endlong, erelong, fight song, folk song, furlong, Geelong, Haiphong, headlong, Hong Kong, hour-long, kampong, lifelong, livelong, Mekong, monthlong, nightlong, oblong, oolong, part-song, Ping-Pong, plainsong, prolong, sarong, Shandong, shout song, sidelong, singsong, so long, souchong, swan song, theme song, torch song, weeklong, work song, yearlong