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Intractable Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Intractable? [adj] not tractable; difficult to manage or mold; "an intractable disposition"; "intractable pain"; "the most intractable issue of our era"; "intractable metal" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Intractable: balking \| balky \| recalcitrant \| refractory \| stubborn \| uncontrollable \| unmalleable \| unmanageable Related Terms \| Find terms related to Intractable: adamant \| adamantine \| beyond control \| breachy \| bullheaded \| contumacious \| defiant \| fractious \| headstrong \| immovable \| immutable \| incorrigible \| indocile \| indomitable \| inductile \| inelastic \| inextensible \| inextensile \| inextensional \| inflexible \| insubordinate \| insuppressible \| intractile \| intransigent \| irrepressible \| irresilient \| mulish \| noncooperating \| noncooperative \| nonelastic \| nonstretchable \| obstreperous \| out of hand \| pertinacious \| perverse \| recalcitrant \| refractory \| resistant \| resisting \| restive \| self-willed \| shrewish \| stubborn \| tough \| unalterable \| unbending \| unbiddable \| uncompliant \| uncontrollable \| uncooperative \| undisciplined \| unextendible \| unextensible \| unflexible \| ungiving \| ungovernable \| unlimber \| unmalleable \| unmanageable \| unmoldable \| unpliable \| unpliant \| unruly \| unsubmissive \| untractable \| unyielding \| wild \| willful See Also \| defiant \| disobedient \| noncompliant \| untamed \| wild Intractable In Webster's Dictionary \Intract"able\, a. [L. intractabilis: cf. F. intraitable, formerly also intractable. See {In-} not, and {Tractable}.] Not tractable; not easily governed, managed, or directed; indisposed to be taught, disciplined, or tamed; violent; stubborn; obstinate; refractory; as, an intractable child. Syn: Stubborn; perverse; obstinate; refractory; cross; unmanageable; unruly; headstrong; violent; ungovernable; unteachable. -- {Intract"ableness}, n. -- {Intract"a*bly}, adv.

Intractable Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Intractable?

[adj] not tractable; difficult to manage or mold; "an intractable disposition"; "intractable pain"; "the most intractable issue of our era"; "intractable metal"

Intractable In Webster's Dictionary

\In*tract"a*ble\, a. [L. intractabilis: cf. F.
intraitable, formerly also intractable. See {In-} not, and
{Tractable}.]
Not tractable; not easily governed, managed, or directed;
indisposed to be taught, disciplined, or tamed; violent;
stubborn; obstinate; refractory; as, an intractable child.

Syn: Stubborn; perverse; obstinate; refractory; cross;
     unmanageable; unruly; headstrong; violent; ungovernable;
     unteachable. -- {In*tract"a*ble*ness}, n. --
     {In*tract"a*bly}, adv.

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