# eigensinnig

eigensinnig is a German adjective meaning “self-willed”. Forms: eigensinniger, am eigensinnigsten.

## Forms

- Comparative: eigensinniger
- Superlative: am eigensinnigsten

## In other languages

- Русский: упрямый, своенравный

## Meanings

1. self-willed, stubborn, defiant
2. froward; hardheaded; headstrong; obstinate; opinionated; stubborn; wayward; pigheaded; pig-headed; self-opinionated , BE wilful , AE willful
   - Ungesellige Menschen sind gewöhnlich eigensinnig.

## Examples

- Tom ist ziemlich eigensinnig. — Tom is quite stubborn.
- Er ist eigensinnig. — He's obstinate.
- Tom ist eigensinnig. — Tom's headstrong.
- Tom scheint sehr eigensinnig zu sein. — Tom seems very opinionated.
- Was für ein eigensinniger Mensch! — What a stubborn person!

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