STUBBORN

adjective Etymology: Middle English stibourne, stuborn Date: 14th century 1. a. unreasonably or perversely unyielding ; mulish , justifiably unyielding ; resolute , suggestive or typical of a strong ~ nature , performed or carried on in an unyielding, obstinate, or persistent manner , difficult to handle, manage, or treat , lasting , see: obstinate ~ly adverb ~ness noun