intractable

[ in-trak-tuh-buhl ]

/ ɪnˈtræk tə bəl /

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adjective

not easily controlled or directed; not docile or manageable; stubborn; obstinate: an intractable disposition.

(of things) hard to shape or work with: an intractable metal.

hard to treat, relieve, or cure: the intractable pain in his leg.

noun

an intractable person.

Origin of intractable

From the Latin word intractābilis, dating back to 1535–45. See in-³, tractable

SYNONYMS FOR intractable

1 perverse, headstrong, dogged, obdurate, stony, willful, froward.

1, 2 fractious, refractory, unbending, inflexible, adamant, unyielding.

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ANTONYMS FOR intractable

1 amiable.

1, 2 amenable, flexible.

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synonym study for intractable

1, 2. See unruly.

OTHER WORDS FROM intractable

in·trac·ta·bil·i·ty, in·trac·ta·ble·ness, nounin·trac·ta·bly, adverb

Words nearby intractable

intracorporeal, intracranial, intracranial cavity, intracranial hemorrhage, intracranial pressure, intractable, intracutaneous, intracutaneous reaction, intracutaneous test, intrad, intraday

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Example sentences from the Web for intractable

Some express a feeling of hopelessness and that their intractable sadness will never abate.
'Genie, You're Free': Suicide Is Not Liberation|Russell Saunders|August 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Unfortunately, this new study shows how intractable that problem truly is.
Anti-Vaxxers Will Fuel the Next Pandemic|Russell Saunders|May 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The symptoms can show up as a wide array of intractable health problems.
Pizza Might Be Your Enemy|Daniela Drake|March 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
On the left, many see it as a civil rights issue–potentially ameliorating the problem of intractable poverty.
Best Business Longreads|William O’Connor|November 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST

We cannot step back and believe that a less confrontational posture will lead to peace with intractable adversaries.
Goodbye, Blue: A Post-Obama Democratic Doctrine|Doug Schoen, Jessica Tarlov|November 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But this morning it is a bull they are rounding-up; and a bull that had grown so savage and intractable that his life was forfeit.
Unexplored Spain|Abel Chapman
Boys get the name of being bad when they are intractable, but bad boys are fewer than bad men.
The Criminal & the Community|James Devon
That I denied; mentioning several instances in which I had conquered the most intractable tempers among the sex.
Barry Lyndon|William Makepeace Thackeray
The intractable nature of the rebels explains, but does not excuse, the conduct of the English rulers.
A History of England|Charles Oman
The intractable boy, who rejects all masters, might be defenseless before a child.
Laboulaye's Fairy Book|Various

British Dictionary definitions for intractable

intractable

/ (ɪnˈtræktəbəl) /

adjective

difficult to influence or directan intractable disposition

(of a problem, illness, etc) difficult to solve, alleviate, or cure

difficult to shape or mould, esp with the hands

Derived forms of intractable

intractability or intractableness, nounintractably, adverb

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for intractable

intractable

[ ĭn-trăk′tə-bəl ]

adj.

Difficult to manage or govern; stubborn.

Difficult to alleviate, remedy, or cure.

Other words from intractable

in•trac′ta•bil′i•ty n.

单词	intractable
释义	intractable [ in-trak-tuh-buhl ] / ɪnˈtræk tə bəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR intractable ON THESAURUS.COM adjective not easily controlled or directed; not docile or manageable; stubborn; obstinate: an intractable disposition. (of things) hard to shape or work with: an intractable metal. hard to treat, relieve, or cure: the intractable pain in his leg. noun an intractable person. Origin of intractable From the Latin word intractābilis, dating back to 1535–45. See in-³, tractable SYNONYMS FOR intractable 1 perverse, headstrong, dogged, obdurate, stony, willful, froward. 1, 2 fractious, refractory, unbending, inflexible, adamant, unyielding. SEE SYNONYMS FOR intractable ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR intractable 1 amiable. 1, 2 amenable, flexible. SEE ANTONYMS FOR intractable ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for intractable 1, 2. See unruly. OTHER WORDS FROM intractable in·trac·ta·bil·i·ty, in·trac·ta·ble·ness, nounin·trac·ta·bly, adverb Words nearby intractable intracorporeal, intracranial, intracranial cavity, intracranial hemorrhage, intracranial pressure, intractable, intracutaneous, intracutaneous reaction, intracutaneous test, intrad, intraday Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for intractable Some express a feeling of hopelessness and that their intractable sadness will never abate. 'Genie, You're Free': Suicide Is Not Liberation\|Russell Saunders\|August 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Unfortunately, this new study shows how intractable that problem truly is. Anti-Vaxxers Will Fuel the Next Pandemic\|Russell Saunders\|May 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The symptoms can show up as a wide array of intractable health problems. Pizza Might Be Your Enemy\|Daniela Drake\|March 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST On the left, many see it as a civil rights issue–potentially ameliorating the problem of intractable poverty. Best Business Longreads\|William O’Connor\|November 17, 2013\|DAILY BEAST We cannot step back and believe that a less confrontational posture will lead to peace with intractable adversaries. Goodbye, Blue: A Post-Obama Democratic Doctrine\|Doug Schoen, Jessica Tarlov\|November 15, 2013\|DAILY BEAST But this morning it is a bull they are rounding-up; and a bull that had grown so savage and intractable that his life was forfeit. Unexplored Spain\|Abel Chapman Boys get the name of being bad when they are intractable, but bad boys are fewer than bad men. The Criminal & the Community\|James Devon That I denied; mentioning several instances in which I had conquered the most intractable tempers among the sex. Barry Lyndon\|William Makepeace Thackeray The intractable nature of the rebels explains, but does not excuse, the conduct of the English rulers. A History of England\|Charles Oman The intractable boy, who rejects all masters, might be defenseless before a child. Laboulaye's Fairy Book\|Various British Dictionary definitions for intractable intractable / (ɪnˈtræktəbəl) / adjective difficult to influence or directan intractable disposition (of a problem, illness, etc) difficult to solve, alleviate, or cure difficult to shape or mould, esp with the hands Derived forms of intractable intractability or intractableness, nounintractably, adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to intractable unmanageable, stubborn, intransigent, uncompromising, incurable, awkward, cantankerous, contrary, fractious, hang tough, hard-line, headstrong, immovable, indomitable, insoluble, locked, mulish, obdurate, obstinate, pat Medical definitions for intractable intractable [ ĭn-trăk′tə-bəl ] adj. Difficult to manage or govern; stubborn. Difficult to alleviate, remedy, or cure. Other words from intractable in•trac′ta•bil′i•ty n. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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intractable

adjective

noun

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synonym study for intractable

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British Dictionary definitions for intractable

adjective

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Medical definitions for intractable

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