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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

  1. adj Obstinate and unruly; strongly opposed to something.
  2. adj Not affected by great heat.
  3. adj Resistant to treatment; not responding adequately to therapy.
  4. adj Incapable of registering a reaction or stimulus.

Related Dutch words