mulish

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Adjective mulish has 1 sense

hardheaded, mulish - unreasonably rigid in the face of argument or entreaty or attack
Antonym: docile (indirect, via stubborn)

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Term: mulish

Part of speech: adjective

Sense 1: resolutely or stubbornly persistent, especially in adherence to one's own opinion or desires.

Example sentence: Despite all reasoning, she remained mulish and refused to apologize.

Part of speech: adverb

Sense 1: in a resolutely or stubbornly persistent manner.

Example sentence: He mulishly held on to his outdated beliefs.

Part of speech: noun

Sense 1: person who exhibits a stubborn, obstinate, or inflexible nature.

Example sentence: He was often labeled as a mulish due to his unwillingness to compromise.