STUBBORN


Meaning of STUBBORN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈstə-bərn ]

adjective

Etymology: Middle English stibourne, stuborn

Date: 14th century

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 facts

Synonyms: see obstinate

• stub·born·ly adverb

• stub·born·ness -bər(n)-nəs noun

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