intractable

adjective
UK: /ɪnˈtræktəbl/
US: /ɪnˈtræktəbəl/

  1. Very difficult to deal with or control.

    1. The problem is intractable and needs new ideas to resolve it.
    2. Drug addiction is an intractable problem that our society needs to solve.

  2. Describes someone who is stubborn and difficult to manage or persuade.

    1. He's an intractable child and never listens to what I say.
    2. Despite many offers, she remains intractable in her opposition to the new law.

Synonyms

stubborn unyielding obdurate difficult unmanageable recalcitrant

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "intractable" in English means: Very difficult to deal with or control., Describes someone who is stubborn and difficult to manage or persuade..

The phonetic transcription of "intractable" is /ɪnˈtræktəbl/ in British English and /ɪnˈtræktəbəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "intractable": stubborn, unyielding, obdurate, difficult, unmanageable, recalcitrant.

Example usage of "intractable": "The problem is intractable and needs new ideas to resolve it.". More examples on the page.