125 entries under obstinate topic. ×
| hidebound(adjective, determined, resolute, uncompromising) | |
| insoluble(difficult, awkward, stubborn, willful) | |
| insubordinate(firm, unreasonable, grim, inflexible) | |
| meaning business(expression, adjective, strong, severe, firm) | |
| ornery(adjective, firm, energetic, violent, wild) | |
| standing pat(adjective, determined, resolute, uncompromising) | |
| uncontrollable(adjective, rough) | |
| uncooperative(adjective, mean, hard, difficult, wild) | |
| ungovernable(difficult, awkward, stubborn, willful) | |
| unmanageable(adjective, rough, firm, difficult, awkward) | |
| unswayable(adjective, determined, resolute, uncompromising) | |
| wayward(difficult, awkward, stubborn, willful) | |
| balky(firm, unreasonable, grim, inflexible) | |
| bolshie(inflexible, willful) | |
| contumacious(firm, unreasonable, grim, inflexible) | |
| incurable(difficult, awkward, stubborn, willful) | |
| indocile(difficult, awkward, stubborn, willful) | |
| locked(stubborn, willful) | |
| opinionated(firm, unreasonable, grim, inflexible) | |
| rebellious(firm, unreasonable, grim, inflexible) |
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