Oxford Dictionary English strong-willed adjectiveadjective BrE BrE//ˌstrɒŋ ˈwɪld// ; NAmE NAmE//ˌstrɔːŋ ˈwɪld// Add to my wordlistjump to other resultsdetermined to do what you want to do, even if other people advise you not to She was a fiercely independent and strong-willed woman.See strong-willed in the Oxford Advanced American DictionaryCheck pronunciation: strong-willed oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com