bull-headed
Refusing all reason
Bull-headed means stubbornly refusing to change one's mind or course of action, even when doing so would be sensible.
The word evokes the image of a bull charging forward regardless of obstacles.
Unlike merely determined or persistent, bull-headed carries disapproval—it suggests the person's obstinacy is unreasonable: He was too bull-headed to admit he was wrong.
Also spelled bullheaded.
Stubbornly refusing to yield
- mulishStubbornly refusing to yield
- obstinateFirmly refusing to yield
- willfulIntentionally unyielding
- doggedStubbornly persevering
pertinacious · obdurate · tenacious · contrary · defiant · recalcitrant · uncooperative · opinionated
Unable to bend
- unbendingRefusing to change position
- rigidUnable to bend
- immovableIncapable of being shifted
- uncompromisingRefusing to yield ground
intransigent · adamant · implacable · inexorable · unrelenting · unswayable · iron-willed · steely
Fixed in purpose
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
- unwaveringSteady and unchanging
- persistentContinuing despite difficulty
- perseveringMaintaining effort despite difficulty
single-minded · driven · relentless · indomitable · unflinching · undaunted · unshakable · staunch
pigheaded
Stubbornly refusing to yield
dogged · pertinacious · obdurate · tenacious · contrary · defiant · recalcitrant · uncooperative · opinionated · intractable
inflexible
Unable to bend
uncompromising · intransigent · adamant · implacable · inexorable · unrelenting · unswayable · iron-willed · steely · firm
resolute
Fixed in purpose
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
- unwaveringSteady and unchanging
- persistentContinuing despite difficulty
persevering · single-minded · driven · relentless · indomitable · unflinching · undaunted · unshakable · staunch · committed
bull-headedyielding
Bending under pressure
flexible · acquiescent · amenable · compliant · accommodating
bull-headedopen-minded
Receptive to different ideas
receptive · persuadable · reasonable · teachable · impressionable
bull-headedopen-minded
Receptive to different ideas
reasonable · rational · receptive · fair-minded · judicious