halsstarrig
stubborn, obstinate, headstrong
English translations
- 01
stubborn
- 02
obstinate
- 03
headstrong
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Person, die sich weigert, ihre Meinung oder ihr Verhalten zu ändern, auch wenn es unvernünftig erscheint.
- English meaning
- Stubborn
- Synonym
- eigensinnig, stur
- German example
- Er war halsstarrig und wollte nicht auf meinen Rat hören.
- English example
- He was stubborn and wouldn't listen to my advice.
- Comparative
- halsstarrigerSuperlative: am halsstarrigsten
Related words
- Halsstarrigkeit
Persistent adherence to an opinion or point of view, often despite contrary evidence or arguments.
Example sentences with “halsstarrig”
Er blieb halsstarrig bei seiner Meinung. (He remained stubborn in his opinion.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'halsstarrig' a common German adjective?
Yes, 'halsstarrig' is a literary but widely understood adjective used to describe someone who is stubbornly resistant to advice or change. It is declined like any other regular German adjective (e.g., 'ein halsstarriger Mann').