Pronunciation: \ˈstə-bərn\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English stibourne, stuborn
Date: 14th century
1 a (1) : unreasonably or perversely unyielding : mulish (2) : justifiably unyielding : resolute b : suggestive or typical of a strong stubborn nature
2 : performed or carried on in an unyielding, obstinate, or persistent manner
3 : difficult to handle, manage, or treat
4 : lasting
synonyms see obstinate
— stub·born·ly adverb
— stub·born·ness \-bər(n)-nəs\ noun
