stubborn
adjective
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
Oppositesdocilenot responding to treatment
“a stubborn infection”
“a refractory case of acne”
Synonymsrefractory
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University
Stubborn meaning
What does “stubborn” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.
“stubborn” is an adjective with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield.