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I've always been a headstrong girl. I had my first child at 17, and it was a mistake, but I got a beautiful child out of it.
Anna Benson

Meaning of "headstrong" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HEADSTRONG

headstrong  [ˈhɛdˌstrɒŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HEADSTRONG

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Headstrong is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES HEADSTRONG MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Headstrong

Headstrong may refer to: ▪ Headstrong, a Canadian hard rock band ▪ Headstrong, the self-titled debut album by Headstrong ▪ Headstrong, the debut album by Ashley Tisdale ▪ "Headstrong", the title track of the aforementioned album ▪ "Headstrong", the debut single by Trapt ▪ Headstrong, the name of a family of Hobbits in J. R. R. Tolkien's stories ▪ Headstrong, a stage play by Patrick Link ▪ Headstrong, a global consulting and IT services company ▪ Operation Headstrong, involving the training of Afghan commandos by British special forces ▪ Headstrong, an alias used by electronic music producer Geert Huinink ▪ Headstrong, an alternate name used by electronic musician Don Jackson ▪ Headstrong, a character in Transformers fiction...

Definition of headstrong in the English dictionary

The definition of headstrong in the dictionary is self-willed; obstinate. Other definition of headstrong is heedless; rash.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HEADSTRONG


Armstrong
ˈɑːmˌstrɒŋ
awrong
əˈrɒŋ
barong
bæˈrɒŋ
binturong
ˈbɪntjʊˌrɒŋ
extra-strong
ˌekstrəˈstrɒŋ
overstrong
ˌəʊvəˈstrɒŋ
prong
prɒŋ
restaurant
ˈrɛstəˌrɒŋ
sarong
səˈrɒŋ
strong
strɒŋ
superstrong
ˌsuːpərˈstrɒŋ
throng
θrɒŋ
wrong
rɒŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HEADSTRONG

headset
headshake
headsheets
headship
headshot
headshrinker
headsman
headsmen
headspace
headspring
headsquare
headstall
headstand
headstay
headstick
headstock
headstone
headstream
headstrongly
headstrongness

WORDS THAT END LIKE HEADSTRONG

along
among
belong
come on strong
dong
for a song
get wrong
go wrong
gong
Guangdong
hong
Hong Kong
in the wrong
long
mong
put a foot wrong
so long
song
thong
tong

Synonyms and antonyms of headstrong in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «HEADSTRONG»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «headstrong» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of headstrong

Translation of «headstrong» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HEADSTRONG

Find out the translation of headstrong to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of headstrong from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «headstrong» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

固执的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

testarudo
570 millions of speakers

English

headstrong
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हठी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عنيد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

упрямый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

voluntarioso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উদ্ধত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

têtu
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tajam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

eigensinnig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

頑固な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

고집이 센
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Headstrong
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ương ngạnh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முரட்டுப்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मुरुगन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

inatçı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

testardo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zawzięty
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

впертий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

încăpățânat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ισχυρογνώμων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

roekeloos
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

envis
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sta
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of headstrong

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HEADSTRONG»

The term «headstrong» is very widely used and occupies the 13.422 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HEADSTRONG» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «headstrong» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «headstrong» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about headstrong

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10 QUOTES WITH «HEADSTRONG»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word headstrong.
1
Mary Badham
I was very much a tomboy. I've always been rather outspoken, headstrong, and I'm pretty much that way to this day.
2
Anna Benson
I've always been a headstrong girl. I had my first child at 17, and it was a mistake, but I got a beautiful child out of it.
3
Leslie Bibb
Listen, if you said to me, 'Adam Shankman is going to direct you in a musical and you have six months to learn how to tap,' I'd practice till I was blue in the face. I would do it because I'm so headstrong and think I can do anything. But just to show up and sing a little ditty, no.
4
Humphrey Gilbert
These people are headstrong and if they feel the curb loosed but one link they will with bit in the teeth in one month run further out of the career of good order than they will be brought back in three months.
5
Evangeline Lilly
I'm a very stubborn woman and I'm from a very stubborn family of headstrong women. I have sisters, so the women rule the coop in my house.
6
Loretta Lynn
I believe in horoscopes. I was born under the sign of the Ram, which means I'm headstrong, don't like people telling me what to do.
7
Poppy Montgomery
I'm outspoken and I'm headstrong.
8
Eleanor Tomlinson
I remember when I was younger. Dad's agent came round, and I asked if she would represent me. She didn't represent children at the time, but I wouldn't let her leave the house until she agreed. I've always been quite headstrong.
9
Prince William
I'm reasonably headstrong about what I believe in, and what I go for, and I've got fantastic people around me who give me great support and advice.
10
Michelle Williams
Listen, I've always been very headstrong.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HEADSTRONG»

Discover the use of headstrong in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to headstrong and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Headstrong
Some hearts only want what they can’t have.
Meg Maguire, 2011
2
Charlie Bear: What a Headstrong Rescue Dog Taught Me about ...
When B.J. Taylor first read about rescue dog Charlie Bear, she gazed at his photograph and knew right away he was the dog for her.
B.J. Taylor, 2012
3
Headstrong: Surviving a Traumatic Brain Injury Without ...
Headstrong reveals her practical and positive outlook on life as well as her steadfast determination to make it, which she hopes will be an inspiration to others.
Donna Valentino, 2013
4
Hawk's Way: Callen & Zach: The Headstrong Bride\The ...
Watch tempers rise and sparks fly as the Whitelaws of Hawk's Way meet their matches in these two unforgettable classics!
Joan Johnston, 2010
5
Headstrong
"Headstrong" is a bittersweet love story where love and hate are emotions wrapped so tightly together that their incompatible proximity creates impassioned words, heated arguments, and intense looks.
L. Carl, 2004
6
Headstrong
With Christmas fast approaching, Carole and Lisa discover that romance can appear in unexpected places, while Callie copes with the unwanted attentions of a shy student at her school.
Bonnie Bryant, 2000
7
Headstrong II
And through it all are enduring thoughts of Taryn McIntyre. "Headstrong II" is the continuing story of a young man's emotional war between his troubled past and achieving his dreams.
L. Carl, 2005
8
Will And The Headstrong Female
THE CUTLERS OF THE SHADY LADY RANCH Damsel in Distress What happens when a spitfire little lady driving a big rig runs a confirmed cowboy off the road?
Marie Ferrarella, 2011
9
Hawk's Way Brides
Joan Johnston. Joan Johnston THE HEADSTRONG BRIDE For Priscilla Kelley Because the little things do matter “I'M. Prologue Contents: The Headstrong Bride .
Joan Johnston, 2007
10
The Headstrong Heart
With Lord Roarke, the man she has adored for ages in secret, is suspected in the brutal murder of her beloved stepmother, Elizabeth Leighton puts her psychic talents to work to find the true killer and clear Roarke's name. Original.
Alana Clayton, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HEADSTRONG»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term headstrong is used in the context of the following news items.
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major league lacrosse "burn cancer week" to take place july 19th
The HEADstrong Foundation is a charitable non-profit organization dedicated ... "Major League Lacrosse has embraced HEADstrong with open ... «Major League Lacrosse, Jul 15»
2
10 Arizona women who could be on the $10 bill - AZCentral.com
Headstrong and sharp as a tack, she successfully fought a measure that would have brought Arizona and New Mexico into the union as one ... «azcentral.com, Jul 15»
3
Love Disneyland? These books will help you celebrate its 60 years …
James, Evanovich top Most Request Books. New Arrivals include 'Headstrong: 52 Women Who Changed Science'. Celebrating 60 years of ... «Fresno Bee, Jul 15»
4
The Great Love Debate Asks The Question, 'Why Is Everyone Single …
And on the coasts, he says people tend to be more headstrong in their opinions. But for many across the country, this isn't their first dating ... «KJZZ, Jul 15»
5
Vera Brittain's Memoirs Through A Musty Lens In 'Testament Of Youth'
Vikander's Vera Brittain is a headstrong aspiring writer whose world becomes upended when WWI starts calling away the men in her life, ... «San Antonio Current, Jul 15»
6
Tarsem Singh Directing Emerald City TV Series | Blastr
... where wicked witches don't stay dead for long and 20-year-old Dorothy Gale becomes a headstrong warrior who holds the fate of kingdoms ... «Blastr, Jul 15»
7
Area youths earn fire prevention crowns - Carroll County Times
"She is a very headstrong little girl — soon to be woman," Julia's mom, Jennifer Brocato, said. cComments. Got something to say? Start the ... «Carroll County Times, Jul 15»
8
Why disability rights is everyone's business - Fortune
Foss founded an organization, Headstrong Nation, to help parents and dyslexic children thrive in an educational system that has not offered ... «Fortune, Jul 15»
9
Dez Bryant Claims To Be Prepared To Sit Out Regular Season …
Many NFL fans are comparing Bryant's outwardly headstrong position to that of Emmitt Smith back in 1993, when the eventual all-time leading ... «Houston Press, Jul 15»
10
'Once Upon A Time' Season 5 Spoilers: Dark Emma, Merida …
The casting call for Guinevere, meanwhile, seeks a Latina in her mid-20s to mid-30s to play a “headstrong queen” who fell in love with her ... «Latin Times, Jul 15»

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