stubborn
/ˈstʌbən
/adjective
1Having or showing dogged determination not to change one’s attitude or position on something, especially in spite of good reasons to do so: you’re a silly, stubborn old woman...
- I'm too stubborn to admit that I'm in love with him.
- The two were just too stubborn to admit that they were wrong and the other was right.
- Jim can be just as stubborn at times.
1.1Difficult to move, remove, or cure: the removal of stubborn screws...
- Trouble is it's so hot it's difficult to remove those stubborn stains.
- Cheap booze, an eclectic clientele and a stubborn refusal to move with the times have drawn generations of tipplers.
- Do not be tempted to scrub the gloss finish of the rod itself with the scourer to remove those stubborn mackerel scales.
Synonyms
indelible, permanent, lingering, persistent, tenacious, fast, resistant
Phrases
(as) stubborn as a mule
Origin
Middle English (originally in the sense 'untameable, implacable'): of unknown origin.