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sturköpfig

pig-headed, stubbornly obstinate

adjective SHTUR-koepf-ikh Rare

Usage Note

sturköpfig intensifies stur: the person not only refuses to yield but does so with bovine stubbornness. Often used half-jokingly: du bist so sturköpfig wie ein Esel (as stubborn as a donkey).

Examples

"Der sturköpfige Politiker weigerte sich, seinen Plan zu ändern."

Natural Translation

The pig-headed politician refused to change his plan.

Literal Translation

The pig-headed politician refused to change his plan.

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