Willful — synonyms, definition

1. willful (a) N. Amer

bull-headed bullheaded contrary contumacious defiant difficult fractious fresh froward groundless hard-headed headstrong heedless impudent inconsiderate intractable obstinate perverse pigheaded reckless • • •

2. willful (Adjective) N. Amer

wilful

willful (Adjective) — Done by design. ex. "willful disobedience"

willful (Adjective) — Habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition. ex. "The relationship between the intellect and the emotions is like the relationship between parents and their willful five-year-old"