Reverse Dictionary: STUBBORN

ADJECTIVES
► ANWILL self-willed, stubborn, obstinate; persistently desirous, importunate → c897 obs.
► ASSY mean; malicious; stubborn; impolite; sarcastic; debased → 1980s sl.
► BLOODY-MINDED uncooperative, stubborn; cantankerous; perverse, contrary→ 1935
► BOISTOUS stubborn, churlish →  obs.
► BONE-HEADED stubborn → 1912 Amer. dial.
► BRICKETY ► BRIGATY ► BRIGETTY ► BRIGGITY ► BRIGGOTY ► BRIGITY arrogant, insolent, uppity; restless, aggressive; headstrong, stubborn, forward, restless; overbearing → 1868 Amer. dial.
► BULL-HEADED obstinate; blunderingly stubborn; stupid → 1855 Amer. dial.
► CALCITRANT kicking; that ‘kicks’ at any restriction; stubborn, refractory → 1866
► CHURLY churlish, stubborn, surly, rough, rude, violent → 1620
► CLAM-HEADED stubborn → L19 Aust. sl.
► CONTRARIWISE contrary, stubborn → 1891 Amer. dial.
► CONTRARY AS THE DEVIL’S OFF-HORSE perverse, uncooperative, stubborn, obstinate → 1940 Amer. dial.
► CROOKED AS A VIRGINIA FENCE having a stubborn temperament → 1945 US Western sl. (Bk.)
► CRUSTY stubborn, hardened → 1651
► CUSSED obstinate or stubborn, esp. to the point of causing annoyance or frustration; cantankerous, contrary → 1858
► DOGGITY hateful, stubborn, mean → 1954 Amer. dial.
► DORTY spoiled, pettish, sullen, sulky, easily offended, ill-humoured; saucy, haughty, conceited, proud, stubborn; contemptuous → a1605 Sc.
► HAGGARD froward, contrary, stubborn, cross, unsociable → 1580 obs.
► HAMMERHEADED stubborn, obstinate, hard-headed → 1954 Amer. dial.
► HARD-HEADED not easily led or persuaded; obstinate, stubborn → 1583 obs.
► HARD IN THE MOUTH of people or horses: stubborn, obstinate → 1890 Eng. dial.
► HARD-MOUTHED self-willed, obstinate, stubborn → 1686
► HARD-NOSED stubborn, uncompromising → 1917 colloq.
► HATEFUL stubborn, obstinate → 1954 Amer. dial.
► HINKY refractory; stubborn → 1987 Amer. sl.
► JO-JEEZLY stubborn, ornery → 1996 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► LEATHER-ASSED tough, stubborn, aggressive → 1977 Amer. sl.
► LOGGEREDY-HEADED stupid, doltish, dull; stubborn → 1964 Amer. dial.
► LOGGERHEADED stupid, dull, doltish; stubbornly at odds → 1806 Amer. dial.
► LOG-HEADED stupid, dull, doltish; stubbornly at odds → 1889 Amer. dial.
► LONG-HEADED stubborn, obstinate, pigheaded; detested → 1883 Amer. dial.
► MULEY mulish, stubborn; also, sulky → 1871
► MULISH sulky, stubborn, intractable; resembling a mule → 1600
► NAIL-HEADED stubborn → E18 sl.
► NARROW-CONTRACTED stubborn, dogmatic; straitlaced; cross, unsociable → 1930 Amer. dial.
► NARROW-NEBBED stubborn, dogmatic; peculiar → 1930 Amer. dial.
► OBDURATE hardened against persuasion, entreaty, the sentiment of pity, etc.; stubborn, obstinate, unyielding, inflexible, relentless, hard-hearted → 1586
► OBDURATIOUS hardened against persuasion, entreaty, the sentiment of pity, etc.; stubborn, obstinate, unyielding, inflexible, relentless, hard-hearted → 1672 obs.
► OBDURE hardened against persuasion, entreaty, the sentiment of pity, etc.; stubborn, obstinate, unyielding, inflexible, relentless, hard-hearted → 1624 obs.
► OBSTACLE obstinate, stubborn → 1536 obs. exc. Eng. dial. 
► OBSTEER stubborn, sulky, awkward → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► OBSTINATE AS A GOVERNMENT MULE said of a stubborn person → 19C US sl.
► ONWIL ► ONWILL self-willed, stubborn, obstinate; persistently desirous, importunate → c897 obs.
► OPINIASTRE stiff or stubborn in opinion; opinionated → 1606 obs.
► OPINIATRE stiff or stubborn in opinion; opinionated → 1591 obs.
► PERTINACE persistent or stubborn in holding to one’s own opinion or design; resolute, obstinate → 1400 obs.
► PERTINATE persistent or stubborn in holding to one’s own opinion or design; resolute, obstinate → 1534 obs.
► PROTERVE forward, wayward, stubborn; peevish, petulant; proud, arrogant, impudent → 1382 obs.
► PROTERVOUS forward, wayward, untoward, stubborn, impudent, peevish, petulant → 1547 obs.
► QUISCOS difficult to deal with or settle, ticklish, ‘kittle’; stubborn → 1720 Sc.
► RAFFATORY ► RAFFERTORY ► REFERTORY ► REFFATORY refractory, stubborn, unmanageable → 1881 Eng. dial.
► REBUNCTIOUS stubborn or unmanageable → 1820 Sc. obs.
► REFRACTARIOUS obstinate, stubborn, perverse → 1624 obs.
► RUGGISH difficult, stubborn → 1688 obs.
► RUSTY stubborn; refractory → 1625 obs.
► STOMACHFUL strong-willed, stubborn, or obstinate
► STUBBED stubborn → 1842 Amer.
► STUBBORN AS ADAM’S OFF-OX, AS very stubborn → 1967 Amer. dial.
► TARTUFFISH sour, sullen, sulky, stubborn, obstinate → 19C Sc. obs.
► THRAW stiff, stubborn; cross; reluctant or unwilling to do anything → 1768 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► THRAWART perverse, stubborn, ill-tempered, peevish; unwilling, reluctant → 1796 Sc.
► THRO stubborn, obstinate, persistent; reluctant to give way → 1300 obs.
► THRY stiff, stubborn; cross; reluctant or unwilling to do anything → 1768 Sc.
► YILLYART stubborn; ill-conditioned → 1897 Sc.

NOUNS
► BALKS, THE fits of stubbornness → 1941 Amer. dial.
► CONTUMACY perverse and obstinate resistance of or disobedience to authority; rebellious stubbornness → 1386
► CONTUMATION perverse and obstinate resistance of or disobedience to authority; rebellious stubbornness → 1618 obs.
► CUSSEDNESS obstinacy, stubbornness; cantankerousness; contrariness → 1852 colloq.
► DURENESS stubbornness → c1480 arch.
► OBDURACY stubbornness, obstinacy; obstinate hardness of heart, relentlessness; persistence in evil → 1597
► OBDURATENESS stubbornness, obstinacy; obstinate hardness of heart, relentlessness; persistence in evil → 1618
► OBDURATION a hardening in sin or wickedness; a making or becoming stubborn, obstinate, or insensible or moral influence → 1494
► OBFIRMATION the act of confirming or state of being confirmed in evil; stubbornness, obduracy → 1592 obs.
► OBSTINATION obstinacy, stubbornness → a1340 obs.
► OPINIASTRETY obstinate adherence to or maintenance of one’s own opinion; stubbornness of mind → 1648 obs. rare
► OPINIASTRY obstinate adherence to or maintenance of one’s own opinion; stubbornness of mind → a1643 obs.
► OPINIATENESS  stubbornness in opinion → 1645 obs.
► OPINIATIVENESS stubbornness in opinion → 1611
► OPINIATRENESS stubbornness in opinion → 1689 obs.
► OPINIATRESHIP stubbornness in opinion → 1704 obs.
► OPINIATRETURE obstinate adherence to or maintenance of one’s own opinion; stubbornness of mind → 1699 obs. rare
► OPINIATRETY obstinate adherence to or maintenance of one’s own opinion; stubbornness of mind → 1619 obs. rare
► OPINIATRY obstinate adherence to or maintenance of one’s own opinion; stubbornness of mind → 1651 obs.
► OPINIOUSNESS stubbornness in opinion → 1688 obs.
► PERTINACITY resolute or stubborn adherence to an opinion, course of action, etc.; persistence; perverse obstinacy or stubbornness → 1504
► PERTINACY resolute or stubborn adherence to an opinion, course of action, etc.; persistence; perverse obstinacy or stubbornness → 1386
► REEST restiveness; stubbornness; obstinacy, esp. of horses → 1904 Eng. dial. (Bk.)

NOUNS – PERSON
► ADAM’S OFF-OX a slow, stubborn person; a headstrong person → 1912 sl.
► BEAR a stubborn and disagreeable person; a surly person  → 1638 sl.
► BONEHEAD a stubborn person → c1950 Amer. dial.
► BUTTHEAD a stupid, stubborn, or contemptible person; a blockhead; an insincere person → 1896 Amer. sl.
► CABER a strong person of a somewhat stubborn disposition → 1866 Sc.
► GILPIN a thick-witted, stubborn fellow; a stupid person → 1929 Sc. & US sl.
► GULPIN a thick-witted, stubborn fellow → 19C Irish
► HAMMERHEAD one who is stubborn, obstinate → 1975 Amer. dial.
► HARD-EARS a stubborn person → 2003 Trinidad and Tobago
► HARDHEAD a stubborn person → 2009 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► IMPRACTICABLE an obstinate or stubborn person → 1829 
► JACK-ADAMS a foolish and stubborn person; a simpleton; a silly, impertinent fellow → 1690 sl.
► KEBAR a strong person of somewhat stubborn disposition → 1902 Sc. (Bk.)
► LEATHER-ASS a tough, stubborn or aggressive person → 1970 Amer. sl.
► MULE a person who is stubborn or unreasonably obstinate → 2009 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► OBSTINANT a stubborn or inflexible person → 1581 obs.
► OFF-OX a stubborn or headstrong person; an unmanageable, cross-grained fellow → 1848 Amer. dial.
► OLD GOAT an elderly person disliked for being pompous, stingy, mean, stubborn, unsympathetic to younger people or the like → 20C US colloq.
► OPINIATE an opinionated person; one stubborn in opinion → 1597 obs.
► RAMMOCK a big, coarse person, esp. one of a stubborn position → 1824 Sc.
► SCABBERT ► SCAWBERT a strong-made person of somewhat stubborn, disagreeable temperament → 1866 Sc.
► TOUGH COOKIE a stubborn and durable person → 1928 US sl.
► WAR-HORSE a resolute, determined, or aggressive woman; a fat, stubborn, vociferous woman → 1921
► WARRACH a stubborn, ill-tempered person → 1866 Sc. (Bk.)

PHRASES
► HE’S SO CONTRARY HE COULD FLOAT UPSTREAM said of a very stubborn person → 1996 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► NEITHER TO REEVE NOR HARVE of a stubborn woman: neither to go one way nor the other → 1904 Eng. dial. (Bk.)

VERBS
► GET A PERSON’S BACK UP to make a person angry or stubborn → colloq.
► HAVE ONE’S TAIL OVER THE LINE ► HAVE THE TAIL OVER THE LINES to be stubborn or unmanageable → 1912 Amer. dial.
► OBDURATE to harden in wickedness, or against moral influence, etc.; to make stubborn or obstinate; to harden the heart of, to make relentless or pitiless → a1540
► OBDURE to harden in wickedness, or against moral influence, etc.; to make stubborn or obstinate; to harden the heart of, to make relentless or pitiless → 1598 obs.
► OBFIRM to confirm (in an evil course, erroneous opinion, etc.); to make stubborn or obstinate; to harden → 1563-87 obs.
► OBFIRMATE to confirm (in an evil course, erroneous opinion, etc.); to make stubborn or obstinate; to harden → 1616 obs.
► OPINIATRE to persist obstinately in an opinion, or in a course of action; to insist hard; to become obstinate or stubborn → 1678 obs.
► PUT A PERSON’S BACK UP to make a person angry or stubborn → colloq.
► RIDE RUSTY to be stubborn, obstinate → 1773 US