itsepäinen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- dour adjective Stern, unfriendly, and serious in manner or expression.
- intractable adj Not tractable; not able to be managed, controlled, governed or directed.
- opinionated adjective Holding and expressing strong personal views, often stubbornly.
- 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.
- tenacious adjective Refusing to give up or let go, even when things get difficult.
- wilful adj Done deliberately and on purpose, especially something wrong or harmful.
Senses
itsepäinen is used for these senses in English:
- bloody-minded (chiefly, UK, informal) Obstinate; stubborn.
- dour Unyielding and obstinate.
- intractable Not tractable; not able to be managed, controlled, governed or directed.
- opinionated (of a person) Holding to one's own opinion obstinately and unreasonably.
- refractory Obstinate and unruly; strongly opposed to something.
- self-willed Obstinate; strong-minded; unyielding to the desires, concern or opinions of others.
- stubborn Refusing to move or to change one's opinion; obstinate; firmly resisting; persistent in doing something.
- tenacious Unwilling to yield or give up; dogged.
dour — full definition
- adjective Stern, unfriendly, and serious in manner or expression.
- adjective Gloomy or grim.
intractable — full definition
- adj Not tractable; not able to be managed, controlled, governed or directed.
- adj Not able to be solved in polynomial time; too difficult to attempt to solve.
- adj Difficult to deal with, solve, or manage. (of a problem)
- adj Stubborn; obstinate. (of a person)