mulish
21mulish — mul•ish [[t]ˈmyu lɪʃ[/t]] adj. unyieldingly stubborn; obdurate • Etymology: 1745–55 mul′ish•ly, adv. mul′ish•ness, n …
22mulish — /ˈmjulɪʃ / (say myoohlish) adjective like a mule; characteristic of a mule; stubborn, obstinate, or intractable. {mul(e)1 + ish1} –mulishly, adverb –mulishness, noun …
23mulish — adj. 1 like a mule. 2 stubborn. Derivatives: mulishly adv. mulishness n …
24Mulishly — Mulish Mul ish (m[=u]l [i^]sh), a. Like a mule; sullen; stubborn. {Mul ish*ly}, adv. {Mul ish*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] …
25Mulishness — Mulish Mul ish (m[=u]l [i^]sh), a. Like a mule; sullen; stubborn. {Mul ish*ly}, adv. {Mul ish*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] …
26obstinate — obstinate, dogged, stubborn, pertinacious, mulish, stiff necked, pigheaded, bullheaded are comparable when they mean fixed or unyielding by temperament or nature. Obstinate implies persistent adherence, especially against persuasion or attack, to …
27obstinate — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French obstinat, Latin obstinatus, past participle of obstinare to be resolved, from ob in the way + stinare (akin to stare to stand) Date: 14th century 1. perversely adhering to an opinion, purpose …
28obstinate — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. stubborn, firm, headstrong, dogged, pertinacious, opinionated, strong minded, contumacious, opinionative, contradictory, inflexible, positive, perverse, contrary, cantankerous, unimpressible, determined, convinced,… …
29dogged — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. obstinate, persistent. See obstinacy. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. stubborn, tenacious, persistent, firm; see diligent , obstinate , resolute 2 . See Synonym Study at stubborn . III (Roget s 3… …
30headstrong — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. obstinate, willful, stubborn. See obstinacy, violence. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. determined, strong minded, stubborn; see obstinate 1 . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. stubborn, self willed,… …
