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A stubborn person is determined to do what he or she wants and refuses to do anything else: They have huge arguments because they're both so stubborn. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. refusing to change your actions or opinions. stubborn She's so stubborn, she'll never admit that she was wrong.
1. a (1) : unreasonably or perversely unyielding : mulish. (2) : justifiably unyielding : resolute. b. : suggestive or typical of a strong stubborn nature. a stubborn jaw. 2. : performed or carried on in an unyielding, obstinate, or persistent manner. stubborn effort. 3. : difficult to handle, manage, or treat. a stubborn cold. 4. : lasting.
Stubborn and obstinate both imply resistance to advice, entreaty, remonstrance, or force; but stubborn implies more of innate quality and is the more frequently used when referring to inanimate things: stubborn disposition; stubborn difficulties.
A stubborn person holds on to a view or an attitude, refusing to change — to the point of being unreasonable. Things can also be stubborn, like a stain that no amount of scrubbing can clean or a medical condition that, even with treatment, doesn't improve. Definitions of stubborn. adjective.
A stubborn person is determined to do what he or she wants and refuses to do anything else: They have huge arguments because they're both so stubborn. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. refusing to change your actions or opinions. stubborn She's so stubborn, she'll never admit that she was wrong.
(stʌbəʳn ) 1. adjective B2. Someone who is stubborn or who behaves in a stubborn way is determined to do what they want and is very unwilling to change their mind. He is a stubborn character used to getting his own way. His face was set in an expression of stubborn determination.
Definition of stubborn adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Stubborn definition: Difficult to treat or deal with; resistant to treatment or effort.
adj. 1. refusing to comply, agree, or give in; obstinate. 2. difficult to handle, treat, or overcome. 3. persistent and dogged: a stubborn crusade. [C14 stoborne, of obscure origin] ˈstubbornlyadv. ˈstubbornnessn.
STUBBORN definition: determined not to change your ideas, plans, etc, although other people want you to. Learn more.
