- unreasonably obstinate; obstinately unmoving: a stubborn child.
- fixed or set in purpose or opinion; resolute: a stubborn opponent of foreign aid.
- obstinately maintained, as a course of action: a stubborn resistance.
- difficult to manage or suppress: a stubborn horse; a stubborn pain.
- hard, tough, or stiff, as stone or wood; difficult to shape or work.
- refusing to comply, agree, or give in; obstinate
- difficult to handle, treat, or overcome
- persistent and dogged
