Oxford Dictionary English headstrong adjectiveadjective BrE BrE//ˈhedstrɒŋ// ; NAmE NAmE//ˈhedstrɔːŋ// (disapproving) Add to my wordlistjump to other resultsa headstrong person is determined to do things their own way and refuses to listen to advice She is too wild and headstrong to be guided by me.See headstrong in the Oxford Advanced American DictionaryCheck pronunciation: headstrong oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com