stubborn implies sturdiness in resisting change which may or may not be admirable.

STUBBORN definition: unreasonably obstinate; obstinately unmoving. See examples of stubborn used in a sentence.

Definition of stubborn adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

If something is stubborn, it is hard to fix or deal with: stubborn stains a stubborn problem (Definition of stubborn from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge …

1. unreasonably or perversely obstinate; unyielding. 2. fixed or set in purpose or opinion; resolute. 3. obstinately maintained, as a course of action: stubborn resistance. 4. difficult to handle, …

Someone who is stubborn or who behaves in a stubborn way is determined to do what they want and is very unwilling to change their mind. He is a stubborn character used to getting his own …

Oct 21, 2025 · stubborn (comparative stubborner, superlative stubbornest) Refusing to move or to change one's opinion; obstinate; firmly resisting; persistent in doing something.

Stubborn and obstinate both imply resistance to advice, entreaty, remonstrance, or force; but stubborn implies more of innate quality and is the more frequently used when referring to …

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English stub‧born /ˈstʌbən $ -ərn/ adjective 1 determined not to change your mind, even when people think you are being unreasonable …

STUBBORN meaning: 1 : refusing to change your ideas or to stop doing something; 2 : difficult to deal with, remove, etc.