Definitions for recalcitrant

recalcitrant re·cal·ci·trant

Spelling: [ri-kal-si-truh nt]
IPA: /rɪˈkæl sɪ trənt/

Recalcitrant is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 851 anagrams from letters in recalcitrant (aacceilnrrtt).

Definitions for recalcitrant

noun

  1. a recalcitrant person.

adjective

  1. resisting authority or control; not obedient or compliant; refractory.
  2. hard to deal with, manage, or operate.

Origin of recalcitrant

1835-45; Latin recalcitrant- (stem of recalcitrāns, present participle of recalcitrāre to kick back), equivalent to re- re- + calcitr(āre) to strike with the heels, kic

Examples for recalcitrant

The first hint of the double-toilet-style operations issues came as the recalcitrant fifth Olympic ring refused to open.

It is not written for the encouragement of recalcitrant boys.

"I b'lieve Judge More will," the recalcitrant admitted, and rode on.

Shame and ostracism are not guaranteed to be effective; like the recalcitrant husband, Israel may indeed dig in.

And it was Beasley himself who finally challenged the recalcitrant Sadie.

They are so many turns of the screw, just to let the recalcitrant feel what can be done.

These willfully ignorant, recalcitrant obstructionists are doing the country a tremendous service.

He dropped into the boat, seating himself to face the recalcitrant Mulready.

But in terms of the power equation, Israel is the recalcitrant husband and the Palestinian people, the agunah.

“The issue of the recalcitrant National Guards is being worked at very high levels,” he said.

Word Value for recalcitrant
Scrable

16

Words with friends

20

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