mulish

[ myoo-lish ]

/ ˈmyu lɪʃ /

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adjective

of or like a mule, as being very stubborn, obstinate, or intractable.

Origin of mulish

First recorded in 1745–55; mule¹ + -ish¹

OTHER WORDS FROM mulish

mul·ish·ly, adverbmul·ish·ness, nounun·mul·ish, adjective

Words nearby mulish

muliebria, muliebrity, mulier, mulier puisne, mulierty, mulish, Mulki, mull, mullah, mullein, mullein pink

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Example sentences from the Web for mulish

I am not mulish enough to adhere to a resolution when better counsels are given against it.
The Lily and the Totem|William Gilmore Simms
The instincts of the mulish heart form an interesting study to the traveller in the mountains.
The Art of Travel|Francis Galton
The mulish look comes into her face—the look he has begun to know so well.
Red as a Rose is She|Rhoda Broughton
But let us mount, old Surefoot—mulish in nought but an inveterate aversion to all stumbling.
Recreations of Christopher North, Volume I (of 2)|John Wilson

Julien got into the cabriolet beside the driver, who began at once to belabor vigorously his mulish animal.
A Woodland Queen, Complete|Andre Theuriet

British Dictionary definitions for mulish

mulish

/ (ˈmjuːlɪʃ) /

adjective

stubborn; obstinate; headstrong

Derived forms of mulish

mulishly, adverbmulishness, noun

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单词	mulish
释义	mulish [ myoo-lish ] / ˈmyu lɪʃ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR mulish ON THESAURUS.COM adjective of or like a mule, as being very stubborn, obstinate, or intractable. Origin of mulish First recorded in 1745–55; mule¹ + -ish¹ OTHER WORDS FROM mulish mul·ish·ly, adverbmul·ish·ness, nounun·mul·ish, adjective Words nearby mulish muliebria, muliebrity, mulier, mulier puisne, mulierty, mulish, Mulki, mull, mullah, mullein, mullein pink Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for mulish I am not mulish enough to adhere to a resolution when better counsels are given against it. The Lily and the Totem\|William Gilmore Simms The instincts of the mulish heart form an interesting study to the traveller in the mountains. The Art of Travel\|Francis Galton The mulish look comes into her face—the look he has begun to know so well. Red as a Rose is She\|Rhoda Broughton But let us mount, old Surefoot—mulish in nought but an inveterate aversion to all stumbling. Recreations of Christopher North, Volume I (of 2)\|John Wilson Julien got into the cabriolet beside the driver, who began at once to belabor vigorously his mulish animal. A Woodland Queen, Complete\|Andre Theuriet British Dictionary definitions for mulish mulish / (ˈmjuːlɪʃ) / adjective stubborn; obstinate; headstrong Derived forms of mulish mulishly, adverbmulishness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to mulish adamant, bullheaded, dogged, firm, hardheaded, headstrong, immovable, inflexible, intractable, obdurate, opinionated, persistent, pigheaded, recalcitrant, relentless, single-minded, steadfast, stubborn, tenacious, strong-minded
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mulish

adjective

Origin of mulish

OTHER WORDS FROM mulish

Words nearby mulish

Example sentences from the Web for mulish

British Dictionary definitions for mulish

adjective

Derived forms of mulish

Words related to mulish