stur — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bigoted adj Showing the intolerant, closed-minded attitude of a bigot; quick to judge others unfairly.
- dogged adj Persistent and determined, refusing to give up despite difficulty.
- intractable adj Impossible or very hard to manage, control or direct.
- intransigent adj Refusing to give any ground in an argument or negotiation; stubborn.
- mulish adj Extremely stubborn, like a mule.
- obdurate adj Stubbornly refusing to change your bad behavior or feel sorry for it.
- obstinate adj Refusing to change one's opinion or course of action, often unreasonably so.
- pigheaded adj Stubborn to an unreasonable or foolish degree.
- recalcitrant adjective Stubbornly refusing to obey authority, follow rules or cooperate, even under pressure.
- sectarian adj Connected with, or favoring, a particular religious or political group.
- stolid adj Showing very little emotion or feeling.
- stubborn adjective Refusing to change one’s mind, position, or behavior despite pressure or good reason to.
- sturdy adj Strongly built and unlikely to break or give way.
Senses
stur is used for these senses in English:
- bigoted Having the characteristics of a bigot; strongly prejudiced; forming negative opinions about others without just cause.
- dogged stubbornly persevering, steadfast
- intransigent Unwilling to compromise or moderate a position; unreasonable.
- mulish Characteristic of a mule; stubborn, obstinate, or intractable.
- obdurate Stubbornly persistent, generally in wrongdoing; refusing to reform or repent.
- obstinate Stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course, usually with implied unreasonableness; persistent.
- recalcitrant Difficult to deal with or to operate.
- sectarian Bigoted.
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