strong-willed
adjective
: very determined to do something even if other people say it should not be done
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Schmidt will play Lori Gillespie, a strong-willed, self-deprecating attorney.
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
Bach, 72, played Daisy Duke, the confident, strong-willed cousin who made ultra-short denim shorts a fashion moment on the show from 1979 to 1985.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Patti Fox Fox describes her daughter as strong-willed and as a passionate student in esthetician school.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Pickens has a reputation for being strong-willed, so perhaps this isn't the way to go in these negotiations.
—Ernesto Cova, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
Bach, 72, played Daisy Duke, the confident, strong-willed cousin who made ultra-short denim shorts a fashion moment on the show from 1979 to 1985.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Patti Fox Fox describes her daughter as strong-willed and as a passionate student in esthetician school.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Pickens has a reputation for being strong-willed, so perhaps this isn't the way to go in these negotiations.
—Ernesto Cova, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for strong-willed
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“Strong-willed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strong-willed. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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