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Recalcitrant

/ɹɪ.ˈkæl.sɪ.tɹənt/

A person who is recalcitrant.

📖 Definitions of "Recalcitrant"

noun
  1. 1

    A person who is recalcitrant.

adjective
  1. 1

    Marked by a stubborn unwillingness to obey authority.

  2. 2

    Unwilling to cooperate socially.

  3. 3

    Difficult to deal with or to operate.

  4. 4

    (of seed, pollen, spores) Not viable for an extended period; damaged by drying or freezing.

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