Definitions for obstinate

obstinate ob·sti·nate

Spelling: [ob-stuh-nit]
IPA: /ˈɒb stə nɪt/

Obstinate is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 581 anagrams from letters in obstinate (abeinostt).

Definitions for obstinate

adjective

  1. firmly or stubbornly adhering to one's purpose, opinion, etc.; not yielding to argument, persuasion, or entreaty.
  2. characterized by inflexible persistence or an unyielding attitude; inflexibly persisted in or carried out:
  3. not easily controlled or overcome:
  4. not yielding readily to treatment, as a disease.

Origin of obstinate

1350-1400; Middle English Latin obstinātus (past participle of obstināre to set one's mind on, be determined), equivalent to ob- ob- + -stin-, combining form of stan- (

Examples for obstinate

Joseph said nothing further except, "Good-by, obstinate one!"

He predicted the embattled and obstinate leader will fall in a matter of days.

The more the Republicans lose, the more stubborn and obstinate they become.

The vengeance-seeking, obstinate businessman and peace preacher are soon forced into a farcical confrontation.

But Panoria was an obstinate child, and she returned to the charge.

He is too obstinate; if a man can be too honest, he is too honest.

obstinate Pierre refuses to care about anything, even when a passing lion threatens to eat him.

The president also learned that the Palestinians and the Arab states were every bit as obstinate as Netanyahu.

When he was obstinate, and insisted on exerting himself, she gave in.

I'm an obstinate kind of creature, and get things by hanging on.

Word Value for obstinate
Scrable

11

Words with friends

13

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