refractory

[ ri-frak-tuh-ree ]

/ rɪˈfræk tə ri /

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adjective

hard or impossible to manage; stubbornly disobedient: a refractory child.

resisting ordinary methods of treatment.

difficult to fuse, reduce, or work, as an ore or metal.

noun, plural re·frac·to·ries.

a material having the ability to retain its physical shape and chemical identity when subjected to high temperatures.

refractories, bricks of various shapes used in lining furnaces.

Origin of refractory

First recorded in 1600–10; variant of refractary (by analogy with adjectives in -ory¹), from Latin refrāctārius “stubborn, obstinate,” equivalent to refrāct(us) (see refract) + -ārius-ary

SYNONYMS FOR refractory

1 obstinate, perverse, mulish, headstrong, intractable, disobedient, recalcitrant, ungovernable.

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ANTONYMS FOR refractory

1 obedient, tractable.

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synonym study for refractory

1. See unruly.

OTHER WORDS FROM refractory

re·frac·to·ri·ly, adverbre·frac·to·ri·ness, nounun·re·frac·to·ry, adjective

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Example sentences from the Web for refractory

Five babies at different stages of refractoriness are sprawling about on this strip of floor; they make noises all the time.
Things as They Are|Amy Wilson-Carmichael
Two stumbling-blocks were to be steered clear of:—the scruples of the Jewish converts, and the refractoriness of the Gentiles.
Not Paul, But Jesus|Jeremy Bentham
And he only gave way after Bartek's refractoriness also had been softened by unusual eloquence on Porankiewicz's part.
More Tales by Polish Authors|Various
Since all resistance is useless, I lay down my arms although after relapses into refractoriness.
Legends|August Strindberg

I considered them, therefore, as beings influenced by the most deplorable obduracy and refractoriness of spirit.
The Devil's Elixir|E. T. A. Hoffmann

British Dictionary definitions for refractory

refractory

/ (rɪˈfræktərɪ) /

adjective

unmanageable or obstinate

med not responding to treatment

(of a material) able to withstand high temperatures without fusion or decomposition

noun plural -ries

a material, such as fireclay or alumina, that is able to withstand high temperatures: used to line furnaces, kilns, etc

Derived forms of refractory

refractorily, adverbrefractoriness, noun

Word Origin for refractory

C17: variant of obsolete refractary; see refract

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Medical definitions for refractory

refractory

[ rĭ-frăk′tə-rē ]

adj.

Resistant to treatment, as a disease.

Unresponsive to stimuli, as a muscle or nerve fiber.

Scientific definitions for refractory

refractory

[ rĭ-frăk′tə-rē ]

Having a high melting point. Ceramics that are made from clay and minerals are often refractory, as are metal oxides and carbides. Refractory materials are often used as liners in furnaces.

Resistant to heat.

Of or relating to a refractory period.

单词	refractory
释义	refractory [ ri-frak-tuh-ree ] / rɪˈfræk tə ri / SEE SYNONYMS FOR refractory ON THESAURUS.COM adjective hard or impossible to manage; stubbornly disobedient: a refractory child. resisting ordinary methods of treatment. difficult to fuse, reduce, or work, as an ore or metal. noun, plural re·frac·to·ries. a material having the ability to retain its physical shape and chemical identity when subjected to high temperatures. refractories, bricks of various shapes used in lining furnaces. Origin of refractory First recorded in 1600–10; variant of refractary (by analogy with adjectives in -ory¹), from Latin refrāctārius “stubborn, obstinate,” equivalent to refrāct(us) (see refract) + -ārius-ary SYNONYMS FOR refractory 1 obstinate, perverse, mulish, headstrong, intractable, disobedient, recalcitrant, ungovernable. SEE SYNONYMS FOR refractory ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR refractory 1 obedient, tractable. SEE ANTONYMS FOR refractory ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for refractory 1. See unruly. OTHER WORDS FROM refractory re·frac·to·ri·ly, adverbre·frac·to·ri·ness, nounun·re·frac·to·ry, adjective Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for refractory Five babies at different stages of refractoriness are sprawling about on this strip of floor; they make noises all the time. Things as They Are\|Amy Wilson-Carmichael Two stumbling-blocks were to be steered clear of:—the scruples of the Jewish converts, and the refractoriness of the Gentiles. Not Paul, But Jesus\|Jeremy Bentham And he only gave way after Bartek's refractoriness also had been softened by unusual eloquence on Porankiewicz's part. More Tales by Polish Authors\|Various Since all resistance is useless, I lay down my arms although after relapses into refractoriness. Legends\|August Strindberg I considered them, therefore, as beings influenced by the most deplorable obduracy and refractoriness of spirit. The Devil's Elixir\|E. T. A. Hoffmann British Dictionary definitions for refractory refractory / (rɪˈfræktərɪ) / adjective unmanageable or obstinate med not responding to treatment (of a material) able to withstand high temperatures without fusion or decomposition noun plural -ries a material, such as fireclay or alumina, that is able to withstand high temperatures: used to line furnaces, kilns, etc Derived forms of refractory refractorily, adverbrefractoriness, noun Word Origin for refractory C17: variant of obsolete refractary; see refract 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 refractory firm, stiff, contrary, disobedient, headstrong, mulish, obstinate, unmanageable, unruly, willful, hard, rigid, bullheaded, cantankerous, difficult, incorrigible, intractable, opinionated, perverse, rebellious Medical definitions for refractory refractory [ rĭ-frăk′tə-rē ] adj. Resistant to treatment, as a disease. Unresponsive to stimuli, as a muscle or nerve fiber. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for refractory refractory [ rĭ-frăk′tə-rē ] Having a high melting point. Ceramics that are made from clay and minerals are often refractory, as are metal oxides and carbides. Refractory materials are often used as liners in furnaces. Resistant to heat. Of or relating to a refractory period. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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refractory

adjective

noun, plural re·frac·to·ries.

Origin of refractory

SYNONYMS FOR refractory

ANTONYMS FOR refractory

synonym study for refractory

OTHER WORDS FROM refractory

Example sentences from the Web for refractory

British Dictionary definitions for refractory

adjective

noun plural -ries

Derived forms of refractory

Word Origin for refractory

Words related to refractory

Medical definitions for refractory

adj.

Scientific definitions for refractory