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stiff-necked

American  
[stif-nekt] / ˈstɪfˈnɛkt /

adjective

  1. having a stiff neck; having torticollis.

  2. haughty and obstinate; refractory.

    Synonyms:
    pigheaded, willful, intractable, obstinate, stubborn
stiff-necked British  

adjective

  1. haughtily stubborn or obstinate

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Other Word Forms

  • stiffneckedly adverb
  • stiffneckedness noun

Etymology

Origin of stiff-necked

First recorded in 1520–30

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