thrawn

Examples

• All

• The thrawn child refused to apologize even after being asked several times.

• Although the team needed his input, his thrawn demeanor made collaboration nearly impossible.

• Despite his thrawn nature, his friends knew he had a kind heart underneath.

• Her thrawn expression made it clear she would not change her mind easily.

• The thrawn child refused to listen.

• The thrawn teenager insisted on making his own choices, despite his parents' advice.

• Everyone found her thrawn attitude frustrating, especially when she could not compromise.

Synonyms

C

cantankerous

vsthrawn

9 8.6

Gets angry easily and often argues with people

is more about stubborn or contrary attitude than bad temper

S

stroppy

vsthrawn

• UK

1 9.8

Easily annoyed and likely to argue or be unhelpful

is centered on stubborn or contrary behaviour rather than quick annoyance

T

thran

vsthrawn

• Archaic

9.9

Not willing to change your mind or what you do

is more about being generally difficult or contrary in attitude

A

as stubborn as an anvil

vsthrawn

• Informal

9.2

Refusing to change an opinion even when people give reasons

is similar but less extreme in stubbornness and unyielding attitude

B

bloody-minded

vsthrawn

• Offensive

9.1

Refuses to cooperate to cause trouble

is stubborn or contrary without the deliberate spiteful obstruction

Antonyms

C

compliant

31 5.1

Willing to follow rules or do what other people want

A

agreeable

17 3.3

Ready to say yes to an idea or request

How Stubborn

intransigent

8 8.1

obstinate

16 7.5

thrawn

• Archaic

9.9

headstrong

18 4.1

contrary

14 5.4

Surface Forms

Etymology