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Refractory

/ɹɪˈfɹæk.təɹ.i/

A material or piece of material, such as a brick, that has a very high melting point.

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📖 Definitions of "Refractory"

noun

1
A material or piece of material, such as a brick, that has a very high melting point.

adjective

1
Obstinate and unruly; strongly opposed to something.
2
Not affected by great heat.
3
Difficult to treat.
4
Incapable of registering a reaction or stimulus.

🔄 Synonyms of "Refractory"

7 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
fractious	Irritable; argumentative; quarrelsome.
stubbornnoun	Refusing to move or to change one's opinion; obstinate; firmly resisting; persistent in doing something.
recalcitrantnoun	Marked by a stubborn unwillingness to obey authority.
intractable	Difficult to deal with, solve, or manage. (of a problem)
disobedientnoun	Not obedient.
uncooperative	Not cooperative.
furnace liningnoun	lining consisting of material with a high melting point; used to line the inside walls of a furnace

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Refractory"

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Word	Definition
stubborn	Refusing to move or to change one's opinion; obstinate; firmly resisting; persistent in doing something.
recalcitrant	Marked by a stubborn unwillingness to obey authority.
intractable	Difficult to deal with, solve, or manage. (of a problem)
fractious	Irritable; argumentative; quarrelsome.
disobedient	Not obedient.
uncooperative	Not cooperative.
furnace liningnoun	lining consisting of material with a high melting point; used to line the inside walls of a furnace
reluctant	Not wanting to take some action; unwilling to do something.
resistant	Which is not affected or overcome by a disease, drug, chemical or atmospheric agent, extreme of temperature, etc.
hostile	Not friendly; appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence or a desire to thwart and injure.
fire-resistant	Capable of withstanding fire, either permanently or for a pre-determined time.
refractive	That refracts; causing or relating to refraction.
resilient	Returning quickly to normal after damaging events or conditions. (of systems, organisms or people)
castable	Able to be cast. In particular:
hormonenoun	(physiology) Any substance produced by one tissue and conveyed by the bloodstream to another to effect physiological activity.
fire-resisting	difficult to burn
unmanageable	Not manageable; not readily submitting to handling or management; not easily restrained, governed, or directed.
unruly	Wild; uncontrolled.
obstinate	Stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course, usually with implied unreasonableness; persistent.
defiantnoun	Boldly resisting opposition.