headstrong
/ˈhɛdstrɒŋ
/adjective
Energetically wilful and determined: the headstrong impulsiveness of youth...
- John is headstrong and his determination might have rubbed off on me.
- Iona is a very plucky, determined, headstrong lady and is the unsung heroine in the whole of this saga.
- There is a flakiness about Ginger; she is captivating, sexy and vulnerable, but also headstrong and determined not to lose.
Synonyms
wilful, self-willed, strong-willed, contrary, perverse, wayward, unruly, refractory, ungovernable, unyielding, stubborn, obstinate, obdurate;
reckless, heedless, rash, capricious, impulsive, wild