stubborn
/ˈstʌbərn/
adjective
- Not willing to change one's opinion or course of action; determined to do what one wants.
- Despite the evidence, she remained stubborn in her belief that she was right.
- The stubborn negotiator would not accept any offer below his asking price.
- My little brother is so stubborn that he refused to wear a coat even in the snow.
- Difficult to move, remove, or deal with; persistent.
- The mechanic struggled with the stubborn bolt that had rusted in place.
- We had a stubborn cold that lasted for three weeks and just wouldn't go away.
- This stain on the carpet is stubborn and won't come out with regular soap.
noun
- A person who is obstinately unyielding or difficult.
- My grandfather is a cheerful stubborn who insists on doing everything his own way.
- The committee was divided between the compromisers and the stubborns who would not budge.
- In the story, the old stubborn refused to leave his house even when the floodwaters rose.