'Stubborn' definitions:
Definition of 'stubborn'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield [syn: stubborn, obstinate, unregenerate] [ant: docile]
adjective
Not responding to treatment; "a stubborn infection"; "a refractory case of acne"; "stubborn rust stains" [syn: refractory, stubborn]
Definition of 'Stubborn'
From: GCIDE
- Stubborn \Stub"born\, a. [OE. stoburn, stiborn; probably fr. AS. styb a stub. See Stub.] Firm as a stub or stump; stiff; unbending; unyielding; persistent; hence, unreasonably obstinate in will or opinion; not yielding to reason or persuasion; refractory; harsh; -- said of persons and things; as, stubborn wills; stubborn ore; a stubborn oak; as stubborn as a mule. "Bow, stubborn knees." --Shak. "Stubborn attention and more than common application." --Locke. "Stubborn Stoics." --Swift. [1913 Webster]
- And I was young and full of ragerie [wantonness] Stubborn and strong, and jolly as a pie. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
- These heretics be so stiff and stubborn. --Sir T. More. [1913 Webster]
- Your stubborn usage of the pope. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- Syn: Obstinate; inflexible; obdurate; headstrong; stiff; hardy; firm; refractory; intractable; rugged; contumacious; heady.
- Usage: Stubborn, Obstinate. Obstinate is used of either active or passive persistence in one's views or conduct, in spite of the wishes of others. Stubborn describes an extreme degree of passive obstinacy. -- {Stub"born*ly}, adv. -- {Stub"born*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'stubborn'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- adamant,
- adamantine,
- adherent,
- adhesive,
- assiduous,
- balking,
- balky,
- bigoted,
- bulldogged,
- bulldoggish,
- bulldoggy,
- bulletheaded,
- bullheaded,
- cantankerous,
- cartilaginous,
- case-hardened,
- chewy,
- clingy,
- cohesive,
- constant,
- continuing,
- contumacious,
- coriaceous,
- determined,
- diligent,
- dogged,
- dogmatic,
- dour,
- durable,
- enduring,
- faithful,
- fanatic,
- fibrous,
- firm,
- fundamentalist,
- gluey,
- glutinous,
- gristly,
- gummy,
- hard,
- hardheaded,
- hardy,
- headstrong,
- hidebound,
- immovable,
- immutable,
- impliable,
- inalterable,
- indefatigable,
- indomitable,
- inductile,
- industrious,
- inelastic,
- inexorable,
- inextensible,
- inextensile,
- inextensional,
- inflexible,
- insistent,
- insubordinate,
- intolerant,
- intractable,
- intractile,
- intransigent,
- invincible,
- iron,
- ironbound,
- ironclad,
- ironhanded,
- irresilient,
- lasting,
- leatherlike,
- leathery,
- loyal,
- mulish,
- muscle-bound,
- never-tiring,
- nonelastic,
- nonstretchable,
- obdurate,
- obstinate,
- opinionated,
- ornery,
- orthodox,
- overzealous,
- patient,
- patient as Job,
- permanent,
- perseverant,
- persevering,
- persistent,
- persisting,
- pertinacious,
- pigheaded,
- plodding,
- plugging,
- preoccupied,
- procrustean,
- purist,
- puristic,
- puritan,
- puritanic,
- rapt,
- rebellious,
- recalcitrant,
- refractory,
- relentless,
- resistant,
- resolute,
- restive,
- rigid,
- rigorist,
- rigoristic,
- rigorous,
- rockbound,
- ropy,
- sedulous,
- self-adhesive,
- self-willed,
- set,
- sinewy,
- single-minded,
- sleepless,
- slogging,
- stable,
- steadfast,
- steady,
- stickable,
- sticky,
- stiff,
- stiff-necked,
- straightlaced,
- straitlaced,
- stringy,
- strong,
- strong-willed,
- strongheaded,
- stunt,
- sulky,
- sullen,
- tacky,
- tenacious,
- tireless,
- tough,
- tough as leather,
- unabating,
- unalterable,
- unbending,
- uncompromising,
- unconquerable,
- uncooperative,
- undaunted,
- undiscouraged,
- undrooping,
- unextendible,
- unextensible,
- unfailing,
- unfaltering,
- unflagging,
- unflexible,
- unflinching,
- ungiving,
- unintermitting,
- uninterrupted,
- unlimber,
- unmalleable,
- unnodding,
- unpliable,
- unpliant,
- unregenerate,
- unrelaxing,
- unrelenting,
- unremitting,
- unsleeping,
- unswerving,
- untiring,
- untractable,
- unwavering,
- unwearied,
- unwearying,
- unwinking,
- unyielding,
- utterly attentive,
- vigorous,
- viscid,
- wayward,
- weariless,
- willful,
- wiry