stiff necked

/stɪf nɛkt/
adjective
  1. Stubborn and unwilling to change one's opinion or behavior; obstinate.
    • His stiff-necked attitude caused many arguments with his friends.
    • The stiff-necked manager refused to listen to any new ideas from the team.
    • She was too stiff-necked to apologize, even when she knew she was wrong.
  2. Having a neck that is rigid or difficult to move, often due to injury or tension.
    • She massaged her stiff-necked muscles after a long day at the computer.
    • After sleeping in a strange position, he woke up stiff-necked and sore.
    • The stiff-necked patient had trouble turning his head to see the doctor.