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

hard, tough, or stiff, as stone or wood; difficult to shape or work. Stubborn, dogged, obstinate, persistent imply fixity of purpose or condition and resistance to change.

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 …

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, …

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 …

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

fixed or set in one's purpose, action, or opinion: He made a stubborn attempt to break the lock. difficult to handle, treat, do away with, etc.: a stubborn pain.

Oct 21, 2025 · stubborn (comparative stubborner, superlative stubbornest) Refusing to move or to change one's opinion; obstinate; firmly resisting; persistent in doing something.

stubborn, adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

STUBBORN meaning: 1 : refusing to change your ideas or to stop doing something; 2 : difficult to deal with, remove, etc.