intractileadj.
/ɪnˈtraktɪl//ɪnˈtraktʌɪl/ rare.† 1. Not tractile; incapable of being drawn out in length; not ductile. Obsolete.
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the world > matter > constitution of matter > hardness > types of hardness > [adjective] > implastic > not ductile
intractile1626
inductile1736
1626 F. Bacon Sylua Syluarum §839 The Consistences of Bodies are very diuers..Flexible, Inflexible; Tractile, or to be drawen forth in length, Intractile; Porous, Solide.
2. = intractable adj. 2.
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the world > action or operation > difficulty > types of difficulty > [adjective] > difficult or intractable (of things)
wickc1330
riotous1340
wickeda1352
untreatablec1374
frowarda1400
inobedient1495
stubborn?1518
unwieldya1538
unruly1548
wieldlessa1560
hard1560
untoward1566
tickle1570
churlish1577
unwieldsome1579
rebellious1587
disobedient1588
unframeable1593
unwilling1593
untractable1601
unmanageable1606
intractable1607
surly1609
unwedgeablea1616
dogged1627
uncontrollable1648
obdurate1651
morose1652
uncompliant1659
sullen1678
unpliant1716
ungovernable1773
sulky1867
intractile1880
unwieldly1881
bunglesome1915
1880 Daily News 18 Oct. 3/1 Poor intractile clays, wrought by tillage excessive in its cost and hazardous in its return.
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