stubborn 2
adjectivedomain: all adj
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
not responding to treatment
Examples
- 1.a refractory case of acne
- 2.a stubborn infection
- 3.stubborn rust stains
Synonyms
- refractory 1
not responding to treatment
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EnglishDerivationally related form
stubbornness 1
noun
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
mulishness 1
noun
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
Similar_to
intractable 1
adjective
not tractable; difficult to manage or mold
