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halsstarrig — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • dour adjective Stern, unfriendly, and serious in manner or expression.
  • refractory adj Obstinate and unruly; strongly opposed to something.

Senses

halsstarrig is used for these senses in English:

  • dour Unyielding and obstinate.
  • refractory Obstinate and unruly; strongly opposed to something.

dour — full definition

  1. adjective Stern, unfriendly, and serious in manner or expression.
  2. adjective Gloomy or grim.

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.

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