Liberal Dictionary English Dictionary
adjective
- determined to have one’s own way; willful; stubborn; obstinate: a headstrong young man.
- proceeding from or exhibiting willfulness: a headstrong course.
adjective
- self-willed; obstinate
- (of an action) heedless; rash
“determined to have one’s way,” late 14c., from head (n.) + strong. Cf. Old English heafodbald “impudent,” literally “head-bold.”