This is the 9064th most frequent Swedish word.
egensinnig
Self-willed; stubborn; independent-minded.
Here 'egensinnig' is used to describe someone's personality trait of being independently minded and determined in their decisions and actions.
Hon är egensinnig och följer alltid sin egen väg.
She is headstrong and always follows her own path.
In this instance, 'egensinnig' conveys a sense of individualistic or unconventional decision-making.
Det var ett egensinnigt val att måla rummet svart.
It was a peculiar choice to paint the room black.
The usage of 'egensinnig' here emphasizes an original or unique approach to handling a situation.