têtu — meaning in English
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English meaning
- dour adjective Stern, unfriendly, and serious in manner or expression.
- hardheaded adj Stubborn and unwilling to change one's mind.
- obdurate adj Stubbornly persistent, generally in wrongdoing; refusing to reform or repent.
- stubborn adjective Refusing to change one’s mind, position, or behaviour despite pressure or good reason to.
Senses
têtu is used for these senses in English:
- dour Unyielding and obstinate.
- hardheaded Stubborn; wilful.
- narrow-minded Having restricted or rigid views, and being unreceptive to new ideas.
- obdurate Stubbornly persistent, generally in wrongdoing; refusing to reform or repent.
- stubborn Refusing to move or to change one's opinion; obstinate; firmly resisting; persistent in doing something.
dour — full definition
- adjective Stern, unfriendly, and serious in manner or expression.
- adjective Gloomy or grim.
hardheaded — full definition
- adj Stubborn and unwilling to change one's mind.
- adj Practical and realistic rather than sentimental; pragmatic.