INTRACTABLE


Meaning of INTRACTABLE in English

in ‧ trac ‧ ta ‧ ble /ɪnˈtræktəb ə l/ BrE AmE adjective formal

1 . an intractable problem is very difficult to deal with or solve:

the seemingly intractable problem of human greed

2 . having a strong will and difficult to control

—intractability /ɪnˌtræktəˈbɪləti, ɪnˌtræktɪˈbɪləti/ noun [uncountable]

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.