intractable
11intractable — adjective formal 1 an intractable problem is very difficult to deal with or find an answer to: the seemingly intractable problem of human greed 2 having a strong will and difficult to control: They found the islanders intractable, resisting their …
12intractable — in|trac|ta|ble [ınˈtræktəbəl] adj formal 1.) an intractable problem is very difficult to deal with or solve ▪ the seemingly intractable problem of human greed 2.) having a strong will and difficult to control >intractability [ınˌtræktıˈbılıti] …
13intractable — adjective 1) intractable problems Syn: unmanageable, uncontrollable, difficult, awkward, troublesome, demanding, burdensome Ant: manageable 2) an intractable man Syn …
14intractable — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. unmanageable, ungovernable; obstinate, perverse; refractory, rebellious. See obstinacy. Ant., obedient. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. unmanageable, contrary, stubborn, recalcitrant; see contrary 4 ,… …
15intractable — in|trac|ta|ble [ ın træktəbl ] adjective 1. ) FORMAL very difficult or impossible to deal with: the intractable problem of prison overcrowding 2. ) refusing to be persuaded or refusing to deal in a friendly way with someone ╾ in|trac|ta|bly… …
16intractable — UK [ɪnˈtræktəb(ə)l] / US adjective 1) formal very difficult or impossible to deal with the intractable problem of prison over crowding 2) refusing to be persuaded, or refusing to deal in a friendly way with someone Derived words: intractably… …
17intractable — in•trac•ta•ble [[t]ɪnˈtræk tə bəl[/t]] adj. 1) not docile or manageable; stubborn 2) hard to shape or work with: an intractable metal[/ex] 3) hard to treat, relieve, or cure • Etymology: 1535–45; < L intractābilis in•trac ta•bil′i•ty,… …
18intractable — /ɪnˈtræktəbəl / (say in traktuhbuhl) adjective 1. not docile; stubborn: an intractable disposition. 2. (of things) hard to deal with; unmanageable. {in 3 + tractable} –intractability /ɪnˌtræktəˈbɪləti/ (say in.traktuh biluhtee), intractableness,… …
19intractable /intransigent — [adj] difficult, stubborn awkward, bullheaded*, cantankerous, contrary, hang tough*, hard line*, headstrong, immovable, incompliant, incurable, indocile, indomitable, insoluble, locked in*, mulish, obdurate, obstinate, pat, pertinacious, perverse …
20intractable — adjective Not tractable or to be drawn or guided by persuasion; not easily governed, managed, or directed; uncontrollable; incurable; violent; stubborn; obstinate …
