What does pigheaded mean?

pigheaded means "obstinate and stupid".

How many syllables are in pigheaded?

pigheaded has 4 syllables: pig-he-a-ded. The stress falls on "he".

What is another word for pigheaded?

Close synonyms include bullheaded, bullet-headed. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is pigheaded a common word?

pigheaded is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.

pigheaded — meaning, pronunciation and definition

adjective

1 senseA word that describes or qualifies a noun.

1.
obstinate and stupid
Synonymsbullheaded bullet-headed
Similarstubborn

Questions about pigheaded

What does pigheaded mean?: pigheaded means "obstinate and stupid".
How many syllables are in pigheaded?: pigheaded has 4 syllables: pig-he-a-ded. The stress falls on "he".
What is another word for pigheaded?: Close synonyms include bullheaded, bullet-headed. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

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