widerspenstig — meaning in English
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English meaning
- fractious adj Given to troublemaking.
- obstinate adj Refusing to change one's opinion or course of action, often unreasonably so.
- obstreperous adj Attended by, or making, a loud and tumultuous noise; boisterous.
- recalcitrant adjective Stubbornly refusing to obey authority, follow rules or cooperate, even under pressure.
- refractory adj Obstinate and unruly; strongly opposed to something.
- seditious adj Of, related to, or being involved in sedition.
- truculent adj Cruel or savage.
- unruly adj Difficult to control or discipline; disorderly or badly behaved.
- wayward adj Stubbornly doing things one's own way, ignoring rules or expectations.
Senses
widerspenstig is used for these senses in English:
- fractious Given to troublemaking.
- fractious Irritable; argumentative; quarrelsome.
- obstinate (of inanimate things) Not easily subdued or removed.
- obstreperous Stubbornly defiant; disobedient; resistant to authority or control (whether in a noisy manner or not).
- recalcitrant Marked by a stubborn unwillingness to obey authority.
- refractory Obstinate and unruly; strongly opposed to something.
- seditious Of, related to, or being involved in sedition.
- truculent Eager or quick to argue, fight or start a conflict.
fractious — full definition
- adj Given to troublemaking.
- adj Irritable; argumentative; quarrelsome.