Definition of stubborn

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  • stubborn is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 12
  • stubborn is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 12
  • stubborn is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 16

Definition of stubborn

  • not responding to treatment (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a stubborn infection
    2. stubborn rust stains

    Synonyms

    1. refractory
  • tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. obstinate
    2. unregenerate

See definition of stubborn in Merriam Webster