stubborn

4 definitions • 6 examples

A stubborn person is determined to do what he or she wants and refuses to do anything else:

They have huge arguments because they're both so stubborn.

Things that are stubborn are difficult to move, change, or deal with:

He was famed for his stubborn resistance and his refusal to accept defeat.

Stubborn stains can be removed using a small amount of detergent.

opposed to change or suggestion:

He’s sick, but he’s too stubborn to see a doctor.

If something is stubborn, it is hard to fix or deal with:

stubborn stains

a stubborn problem