overwilledadj.
/ˌəʊvəˈwɪld/, U.S. /ˌoʊvərˈwɪld/ rare.
Displaying or having an excessively strong will; imperious.
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the mind > will > decision > obstinacy or stubbornness > [adjective] > wilful
onwileOE
wilfulc1200
willesfulc1225
headstronga1398
wilsomea1400
headya1425
overthrowing?a1425
self-willya1425
self-willedc1450
sensual1524
wayward1528
headish1530
affectionate1534
self-will1562
strongheaded1579
hard-mouthed1610
brag-brained1648
self-wilful1648
overwilled1650
will-strong1654
cobby1785
willyart1791
brain-strong1863
1650 N. Ward Discolliminium 17 Over-will'd Men, who..will spurgall all possibilities to the Bones.
1962 H. Gold Age of Happy Probl. i. 63 In Anderson this external note of confidence and pride in craft is lacking, except in some of the specious, overwilled novels which he wrote under political influences.
1997 Morning Call (Allentown, Pa.) (Nexis) 31 Aug. s3 The two seniors talked about a group of undersized, overwilled players who combined to win eight games and reach the district playoffs.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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