mulish
mulish · more mulish · most mulish
stur, störrisch
Characteristic of a muleCharacteristic of a mule; stubborn, obstinate, or intractable.
/ˈmjuːlɪʃ/
» I tried to convince him to do it, but he was being mulish and refused.
Meaning
1 sensesCharacteristic of a mule; stubborn, obstinate, or intractable.
stur, störrisch
More definitions
- unreasonably rigid in the face of argument or entreaty or attack
Examples
1 sentencesI tried to convince him to do it, but he was being mulish and refused.
Translations
1 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
stubborn:
Forms
more mulish, most mulish| Comparative | more mulish Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most mulish Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- unreasonably rigid in the face of argument or entreaty or attack:hardheaded
Word family
3 related wordsRelatedmulishness
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form