- Definitions|2
- Thesaurus|893
- Abbreviations|0
96 entries under stubborn topic. ×
| refractory(adjective, control, order, tough, difficult) | |
| obstinate(adjective, control, order, resist, violent) | |
| intractable(adjective, control, order, tough, firm) | |
| unmanageable(adjective, control, order, tough, difficult) | |
| contrary(adjective, tough, difficult, wild, determined) | |
| wayward(adjective, tough, difficult, violent, wild) | |
| headstrong(adjective, tough, firm, violent, negative) | |
| uncooperative(adjective, tough, difficult, wild, awkward) | |
| perverse(adjective, tough, firm, difficult, negative) | |
| undisciplined(adjective, control, order, difficult, resist) | |
| unyielding(adjective, tough, firm, determined, fixed) | |
| resistant(adjective, awkward, resistance, forced) | |
| self-willed(adjective, tough, firm, difficult, wild) | |
| wild(adjective, control, order, tough, difficult) | |
| adamant(adjective, tough, firm, unreasonable, grim) | |
| inflexible(adjective, tough, firm, unreasonable, fixed) | |
| mulish(adjective, tough, firm, difficult, awkward) | |
| obdurate(adjective, tough, firm, difficult, violent) | |
| pigheaded(adjective, tough, firm, difficult, awkward) | |
| untoward(adjective, adverb, control, order, tough) |
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