Main Entry:

stub·born

Pronunciation:

\ˈstə-bərn\

Function:

adjective

Etymology:

Middle English stibourne, stuborn

Date:

14th century

1 a (1): unreasonably or perversely unyielding : mulish (2): justifiably unyielding : resolute b: suggestive or typical of a strong stubborn nature <a stubborn jaw>2: performed or carried on in an unyielding, obstinate, or persistent manner <stubborn effort>3: difficult to handle, manage, or treat <a stubborn cold>4: lasting <stubborn facts>

synonyms see obstinate

— stub·born·ly adverb

— stub·born·ness \-bər(n)-nəs\ noun