Self-willed
1self-willed — self willed; self willed·ly; self willed·ness; …
2self-willed — adj very determined to do what you want, whatever other people think used to show disapproval ▪ a wild and self willed child >self will n [U] …
3self-willed — late 15c., from SELF (Cf. self) + willed (see WILL (Cf. will)) …
4Self-willed — a. Governed by one s own will; not yielding to the wishes of others; obstinate. [1913 Webster] …
5self-willed — [ ,self wıld ] adjective very determined to do what you want to do, even though other people argue with you …
6self-willed — index pertinacious, perverse, voluntary Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
7self-willed — adjective a) Obstinate; strong minded He was so self willed that he refused to do anything that did not grant instant satisfaction. b) Possessing self will. The idea of self willed machines, which could decide to take over the world, scares all… …
8self-willed — ADJ GRADED Someone who is self willed is determined to do the things that they want to do and will not take advice from other people. He was very independent and self willed …
9self-willed — adjective very determined to do what you want, even when this is unreasonable: a wild and self willed child self will noun (U) …
10self-willed — adjective how can you reason with a self willed teenager? Syn: willful, contrary, perverse, uncooperative, wayward, headstrong, stubborn, obstinate, obdurate, pigheaded, mulish, intransigent, recalcitrant, intractable; formal refractory Ant:… …
