stubborn implies sturdiness in resisting change which may or may not be admirable.

If something is stubborn, it is hard to fix or deal with: stubborn stains a stubborn problem (Definition of stubborn from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Someone who is stubborn or who behaves in a stubborn way is determined to do what they want and is very unwilling to change their mind. He is a stubborn character used to getting his own way. His face …

1. unreasonably or perversely obstinate; unyielding. 2. fixed or set in purpose or opinion; resolute. 3. obstinately maintained, as a course of action: stubborn resistance. 4. difficult to handle, treat, etc.: a …

Definition of stubborn adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Apr 3, 2026 · Adjective stubborn (comparative stubborner, superlative stubbornest) Refusing to move or to change one's opinion; obstinate; firmly resisting; persistent in doing something.

Stubborn and obstinate both imply resistance to advice, entreaty, remonstrance, or force; but stubborn implies more of innate quality and is the more frequently used when referring to inanimate things: …

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English stub‧born /ˈstʌbən $ -ərn/ adjective 1 determined not to change your mind, even when people think you are being unreasonable Why are you so …

Stubborn definition: Difficult to treat or deal with; resistant to treatment or effort.

A stubborn person holds on to a view or an attitude, refusing to change — to the point of being unreasonable. Things can also be stubborn, like a stain that no amount of scrubbing can clean or a …