English Dictionary

self-willed

形容詞

Obstinate; strong-minded; unyielding to the desires, concern or opinions of others. / Possessing self-will; determined to pursue one's own desires or adhere to one's own opinion..

日本語の意味

頑固で自分の意思を貫く / 自己主張が強く、他人の意見や要求に屈しない / 自分本位で、自分の望みに従って行動する

The self-willed teenager refused to apologize even after realizing his mistake.

その頑固な十代の若者は、自分の過ちに気づいた後でも謝ろうとしなかった。

意味（1）

Obstinate; strong-minded; unyielding to the desires, concern or opinions of others.

Emma perceived that the nature of his gallantry was a little self-willed, and that he would rather oppose than lose the pleasure of dancing with her; but she took the compliment, and forgave the rest. Had she intended ever to marry him, it might have been worth while to pause and consider, and try to understand the value of his preference, and the character of his temper; but for all the purposes of their acquaintance, he was quite amiable enough.

意味（2）

Possessing self-will; determined to pursue one's own desires or adhere to one's own opinion..

The idea of self-willed machines, which could decide to take over the world, scares all the people smart enough to create such devices.

more self-willed （ comparative ）

most self-willed （ superlative ）