boarheaded

Boarheaded is an English adjective formed from boar and headed. It is used to describe beings or representations that feature a boar’s head, or to characterize a person or entity with boar-like traits such as ferocity or tenacity. The term is uncommon in standard prose and is more often found in fantasy writing, heraldic descriptions, or glossaries related to mythology and games. The hyphenated form boar-headed is the more typical presentation; boarheaded as a single word occurs rarely in modern usage.

In fiction and art, boarheaded figures appear as humanoids or symbolic emblems that convey aggression, strength, or wildness. Such depictions are common in fantasy settings and can function as character design choices or narrative devices to signal a foe or ally with animalistic features. In heraldry, boar’s head is a traditional charge, and boarheaded can be used to describe a crest or shield that prominently displays a boar’s head.

Figurative use of the term is also possible, describing stubbornness or a combative stance in a heightened, sometimes humorous, register. It is generally understood as a stronger or more fantastical variant of the familiar idiom pig-headed.

See also

- Pig-headed

- Boar in heraldry

- Heraldic charges

- Mythological beasts

Notes: Boarheaded remains a niche term and is not widely recorded in standard dictionaries outside specialized fantasy or heraldic contexts.