stubborn

adjective
UK: /ˈstʌbən/
US: /ˈstʌbərn/

  1. Difficult to move, change, or deal with.

    1. The door was stubborn and wouldn't open easily. [ ] [ ]
    2. He faced stubborn resistance when he tried to implement the changes. [ ] [ ]

  2. Determined not to change your opinion or attitude.

    1. She is a stubborn child and always wants her way. [ ] [ ]
    2. Despite the evidence, he remained stubborn in his belief that he was right. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

determined inflexible obstinate intractable unyielding mulish
stubborn adverb

  1. In a stubborn manner

    1. The car refused to start, acting stubbornly. [ ] [ ]
    2. He stubbornly insisted on walking home, despite the pouring rain. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "stubborn" in English means: Difficult to move, change, or deal with., Determined not to change your opinion or attitude..

The phonetic transcription of "stubborn" is /ˈstʌbən/ in British English and /ˈstʌbərn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "stubborn": determined, inflexible, obstinate, intractable, unyielding, mulish.

Example usage of "stubborn": "The door was stubborn and wouldn't open easily.". More examples on the page.