Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pigheaded

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.55 in modern English

Syllables
pig-head-ed
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Obstinate and stubborn to the point of stupidity.

Derogatory

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English pyge heddyde, equivalent to pig + headed.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: pyge heddyde

Usage

Inflected Forms

more pigheaded (comparative) most pigheaded (superlative) pig-headed (alternative)

Derived Forms

pigheadedly pigheadedness

Frequently Paired Words

pighead

Synonyms

bullheaded bullet-headed

Questions

What does pigheaded mean?
Obstinate and stubborn to the point of stupidity.
Where does pigheaded come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce pigheaded

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