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