omapäinen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- intractable adj Impossible or very hard to manage, control or direct.
- refractory adj Stubborn and difficult to control, refusing to do what is wanted.
- wilful adj Done deliberately and on purpose, especially something wrong or harmful.
Senses
omapäinen is used for these senses in English:
- intractable Not tractable; not able to be managed, controlled, governed or directed.
- refractory Obstinate and unruly; strongly opposed to something.
- self-willed Obstinate; strong-minded; unyielding to the desires, concern or opinions of others.
- wilful Stubborn and determined.
intractable — full definition
- adj Impossible or very hard to manage, control or direct.
- adj (computing) Taking far too long to work out by computer, so it is treated as unsolvable in practice.
- adj (of a problem) Very hard to deal with or find a solution for.
- adj (of a person) Refusing to change their mind or behavior; very stubborn.
refractory — full definition
- adj Stubborn and difficult to control, refusing to do what is wanted.
- adj Able to withstand very high temperatures without being damaged.
- adj (medicine) Not responding well to treatment.
- adj Unable to react or respond to a stimulus.
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