2 days ago · obstinate, dogged, stubborn, pertinacious, mulish mean fixed and unyielding in course or purpose. obstinate implies usually an unreasonable persistence.

If something is stubborn, it is hard to fix or deal with: stubborn stains a stubborn problem (Definition of stubborn from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Jul 15, 2011 · STUBBORN definition: unreasonably obstinate; obstinately unmoving. See examples of stubborn used in a sentence.

A stubborn person holds on to a view or an attitude, refusing to change — to the point of being unreasonable. Things can also be stubborn, like a stain that no amount of scrubbing can clean or a …

1. unreasonably or perversely obstinate; unyielding. 2. fixed or set in purpose or opinion; resolute. 3. obstinately maintained, as a course of action: stubborn resistance. 4. difficult to handle, treat, etc.: a …

Someone who is stubborn or who behaves in a stubborn way is determined to do what they want and is very unwilling to change their mind. He is a stubborn character used to getting his own way. His face …

If something is stubborn, it is hard to fix or deal with: stubborn stains a stubborn problem (Definition of stubborn from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Apr 2, 2026 · The simple definition of STUBBORN is refusing to change your ideas or to stop doing something.

Definition of stubborn adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

1 day ago · Some common synonyms of stubborn are dogged, mulish, obstinate, and pertinacious. While all these words mean "fixed and unyielding in course or purpose," stubborn implies sturdiness …