eigenwillig
willful; idiosyncratic; stubborn; original
English translations
- 01
headstrong
- 02
willful
- 03
obstinate
Word details
- German meaning
- Den eigenen Willen betonend, selbstständig und oft unkonventionell handelnd.
- English meaning
- Headstrong
- Synonym
- stur, eigensinnig
- German example
- Sie ist eine eigenwillige Künstlerin, die ihren eigenen Weg geht.
- English example
- She is a headstrong artist who goes her own way.
- Comparative
- eigenwilligerSuperlative: am eigenwilligsten
Related words
- kapriziös
capricious
- idiosynkratisch
Idiosyncratic
- Kaprice
Whim
Example sentences with “eigenwillig”
Er hat einen eigenwilligen Kunststil. (He has a unique/idiosyncratic art style.)
Frequently asked questions
Does 'eigenwillig' have a negative connotation?
It can be neutral or positive when describing creativity, but often implies a stubborn or unconventional character trait.