Stubborn

noun

/ˈstʌbən/

Word Frequency: 3.6

Definitions

1.nounStubbornness.

2.nounA disease of citrus trees characterized by stunted growth and misshapen fruit, caused by Spiroplasma citri.

3.adjectiveRefusing to move or to change one's opinion; obstinate; firmly resisting; persistent in doing something.

"Blood can make a very stubborn stain on fabrics if not washed properly."

4.adjectiveOf materials: physically stiff and inflexible; not easily melted or worked.

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