stubborn

«stubborn» in Mova's school dictionary: Not willing to change your mind or do what others want… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

adjective (stubborn; more stubborn, most stubborn)

meaning for a pupil

1) Not willing to change your mind or do what others want, even when you should. tree →

2) Hard to remove, move or deal with: a stubborn stain, a stubborn cold. tree →

sense in the lessons

In stories a stubborn character refuses to listen; the stubborn mule is a classic. In everyday life, stubborn stains and stubborn coughs do not go away easily. It can be a weakness or a strength (not giving up). Phrases: stubborn as a mule, stubborn stain, stubborn streak.

examples

• My little brother is too stubborn to say sorry. tree →
• The stubborn donkey would not move. tree →
• This stubborn stain won't wash out. tree →
• She was stubborn and kept trying until she solved the puzzle. tree →
• I have had a stubborn cough all week. tree →
• Don't be so stubborn — just try it! tree →
• But Pinocchio was as stubborn as ever. tree →

note

Adverb stubbornly; noun stubbornness (double n). Related: obstinate, pig-headed (informal); determined is the positive version.

In the corpora

• "Knows his own mind" is a kind way to say stubborn.
• And the LORD said unto Moses: 'Pharaoh's heart is stubborn, he refuseth to let the people go.
• But the heart of Pharaoh was stubborn, and he did not let the people go.
• For Israel is stubborn like a stubborn heifer; now shall the LORD feed them as a lamb in a large place?
• But they refused to attend, and turned a stubborn shoulder, and stopped their ears, that they might not hear.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «stubborn» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.