Word
refractory
Meanings;
- A substance that is resistant to heat.(noun)
- Stubborn or unmanageable.(adjective)
- Resistant to a process or stimulus.(adjective)
Synonyms
obstinate
stubborn
stubborn as a mule
mulish
bull-headed
pig-headed
obdurate
headstrong
self-willed
wayward
wilful
perverse
contrary
recalcitrant
obstreperous
disobedient
insubordinate
rebellious
mutinous
defiant
stiff-necked
intractable
intransigent
unyielding
unmalleable
unmanageable
ungovernable
unpersuadable