strong-willed

[ strawng-wild, strong- ]

/ ˈstrɔŋˈwɪld, ˈstrɒŋ- /

having a powerful will; resolute.

stubborn; obstinate.

Origin of strong-willed

First recorded in 1895–1900

Carol was strong-willed and energetic—she continued teaching and running marathons well into her chemotherapy.

The Nurse Coaching People Through Death by Starvation |Nick Tabor |November 17, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Is it a little unbelievable that Spencer, once again, is playing the strong-willed lady with the heart of gold?

‘Red Band Society’ Is Really Freaking Sad (And May Be TV’s Best New Drama) |Kevin Fallon |September 17, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
But the people of Iraq were strong-willed, a great people, and he trusted them to sort out their affairs.

Only Iraq Can Save Itself From Chaos |Jay Parini |June 26, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
As for Magician—the strong-willed love interest of Komona, his role was never scripted to be an albino.

‘War Witch’ Filmmaker Kim Nguyen on Africa’s Child Soldiers |Jean Trinh |March 1, 2013 |DAILY BEAST

Like Rose, Ethel is reported to be strong-willed and very religious.

Mary Kennedy: The Curse of a Kennedy Wife |Jesse Ellison |May 18, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
His father was chief engineer of mines, a strong-willed, successful man.

Ivory Apes and Peacocks |James Huneker
During the reign of the strong-willed elder Hamlet there was no call to action for his meditative son.

Shakespearean Tragedy |A. C. Bradley
And yet, with such a strong-willed person, he could not be certain.

Major Vigoureux |A. T. Quiller-Couch
She's too proud and strong-willed for any man to capture easily.

Nobody's Child |Elizabeth Dejeans
They tell us other nations are not clever enough, or not far-seeing enough, or not strong-willed enough, to produce such a system.

Meccania |Owen Gregory

strong-willed

having strength of will