ostinato — meaning in English
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English meaning
- adamant adj Refusing to change one's mind or position; firmly determined.
- dour adjective Stern, unfriendly, and serious in manner or expression.
- obstinate adj Refusing to change one's opinion or course of action, often unreasonably so.
- stubborn adjective Refusing to change one’s mind, position, or behaviour despite pressure or good reason to.
- wayward adj Stubbornly doing things one's own way, ignoring rules or expectations.
Senses
ostinato is used for these senses in English:
- adamant (said of people and their conviction) Firm; unshakeable; unyielding; determined.
- dour Unyielding and obstinate.
- hell-bent (originally, US, informal) Recklessly determined to do or achieve (something). [with on ‘something’]
- obstinate Stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course, usually with implied unreasonableness; persistent.
- stubborn Refusing to move or to change one's opinion; obstinate; firmly resisting; persistent in doing something.
- wayward Given to wilful, perverse deviation from the expected norm; tending to stray.
adamant — full definition
- adj Refusing to change one's mind or position; firmly determined.
- noun A legendary stone or mineral once believed to be unbreakable, historically linked to diamond or lodestone.
dour — full definition
- adjective Stern, unfriendly, and serious in manner or expression.
- adjective Gloomy or grim.
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