Definitions for headstrong

headstrong head·strong

Spelling: [hed-strawng, -strong]
IPA: /ˈhɛdˌstrɔŋ, -ˌstrɒŋ/

Headstrong is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 1291 anagrams from letters in headstrong (adeghnorst).

Definitions for headstrong

adjective

  1. determined to have one's own way; willful; stubborn; obstinate:
  2. proceeding from or exhibiting willfulness:

Origin of headstrong

First recorded in 1350-1400, headstrong is from the Middle English word heedstronge. See head, strong

Examples for headstrong

It was in vain for the politic father to remonstrate with the headstrong son.

Do you wish to know why I meant it, you rash and headstrong old woman?'

Sometimes my mouth just starts going and I get so headstrong about what I want and I want to do.

He got into alpine racing, liked it, and early on developed his own headstrong approach to the sport.

Still, the Ram is headstrong, able to tune out the voices of his detractors.

A certain amount of turmoil exists in every family—especially those with headstrong teenagers.

"He is just another of my headstrong boys," grumbled Lady Augusta.

Other than potential squabbles with Mary, serving again to prove how headstrong she is, where would the drama have come from?

My brother is hot and fiery; Mr Chatterton is rash and headstrong.

My doom is fixed—fixed by my own folly—my own rash, headstrong folly.

Word Value for headstrong
Scrable

15

Words with friends

16

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