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Summary

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refractory:
- weerbarstig; koppig; stijfhoofdig; weerspannig; bokkig; dwars
Wiktionary:
- refractory → weerbarstig, halsstarrig, balsturig, refractair

English

Detailed Translations for refractory from English to Dutch

refractory:

refractory adj

refractory (tenacious; obstinate; cross-grained; persevering; stubborn; recalcitrant; heady; pig-headed; tacky; viscous; persistent; rebellious; tedious; boring; grumpy; sullen; unrelenting; unyielding; mindless; stupefied; dull; stern; surly; leathery; headstrong; tough)
weerbarstig; koppig; stijfhoofdig; weerspannig; bokkig; dwars
- weerbarstig adj
- koppig adj
- stijfhoofdig adj
- weerspannig adj
- bokkig adj
- dwars adj

Translation Matrix for refractory:

Noun	Related Translations	Other Translations
-	furnace lining
Adjective	Related Translations	Other Translations
bokkig	boring; cross-grained; dull; grumpy; headstrong; heady; leathery; mindless; obstinate; persevering; persistent; pig-headed; rebellious; recalcitrant; refractory; stern; stubborn; stupefied; sullen; surly; tacky; tedious; tenacious; tough; unrelenting; unyielding; viscous	against the grain; awkward; churlish; recalcitrant; surly
dwars	boring; cross-grained; dull; grumpy; headstrong; heady; leathery; mindless; obstinate; persevering; persistent; pig-headed; rebellious; recalcitrant; refractory; stern; stubborn; stupefied; sullen; surly; tacky; tedious; tenacious; tough; unrelenting; unyielding; viscous	across; crooked; crossways; crosswise; leaning; lopsided; oblique; skew; slanting; sloping
koppig	boring; cross-grained; dull; grumpy; headstrong; heady; leathery; mindless; obstinate; persevering; persistent; pig-headed; rebellious; recalcitrant; refractory; stern; stubborn; stupefied; sullen; surly; tacky; tedious; tenacious; tough; unrelenting; unyielding; viscous	against the grain; awkward; headstrong; obstinate; pigheaded; recalcitrant; stiff-necked; stubborn; wilful; willful
stijfhoofdig	boring; cross-grained; dull; grumpy; headstrong; heady; leathery; mindless; obstinate; persevering; persistent; pig-headed; rebellious; recalcitrant; refractory; stern; stubborn; stupefied; sullen; surly; tacky; tedious; tenacious; tough; unrelenting; unyielding; viscous	headstrong; obstinate; pigheaded; rebellious; recalcitrant; stiff-necked; stubborn; wilful; willful
weerbarstig	boring; cross-grained; dull; grumpy; headstrong; heady; leathery; mindless; obstinate; persevering; persistent; pig-headed; rebellious; recalcitrant; refractory; stern; stubborn; stupefied; sullen; surly; tacky; tedious; tenacious; tough; unrelenting; unyielding; viscous	obstinate; pigheaded; stiff-necked; stubborn
weerspannig	boring; cross-grained; dull; grumpy; headstrong; heady; leathery; mindless; obstinate; persevering; persistent; pig-headed; rebellious; recalcitrant; refractory; stern; stubborn; stupefied; sullen; surly; tacky; tedious; tenacious; tough; unrelenting; unyielding; viscous	obstinate
-	fractious; recalcitrant; stubborn
Other	Related Translations	Other Translations
-	contumacious; defiant; reluctant; restive

Synonyms for "refractory":

stubborn; intractable
unresponsive
fractious; recalcitrant; disobedient
furnace lining; lining

Related Definitions for "refractory":

stubbornly resistant to authority or control¹
- a refractory child¹
temporarily unresponsive or not fully responsive to nervous or sexual stimuli¹
- the refractory period of a muscle fiber¹
not responding to treatment¹
- a refractory case of acne¹
lining consisting of material with a high melting point; used to line the inside walls of a furnace¹

Wiktionary Translations for refractory:

refractory

adjective

Obstinate; strongly opposed
- refractory → weerbarstig; halsstarrig

refractory

adjective

moeilijk te sturen, niet luisterend, tegendraads
- balsturig → intractable; obstinate; refractory; stubborn
weerspannig
- refractair → refractory

¹WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University