halsstarrig — meaning in English
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English meaning
- refractory adj Obstinate and unruly; strongly opposed to something.
- stubborn adjective Refusing to change one’s mind, position, or behaviour despite pressure or good reason to.
Senses
halsstarrig is used for these senses in English:
- hard-nosed (idiomatic) Hardheaded, stubborn.
- refractory Obstinate and unruly; strongly opposed to something.
- stubborn Refusing to move or to change one's opinion; obstinate; firmly resisting; persistent in doing something.
refractory — full definition
- adj Obstinate and unruly; strongly opposed to something.
- adj Not affected by great heat.
- adj Resistant to treatment; not responding adequately to therapy.
- adj Incapable of registering a reaction or stimulus.