ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Pervicacious

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Pervicacious is an adjective meaning (possibly rare) Extremely stubborn or headstrong; wilful, obstinate.

Meaning

(possibly rare) Extremely stubborn or headstrong; wilful, obstinate.

Example Sentences

You are recommended, Miss, to the practice of your private devotions. May they be efficacious upon the mind of one of the most pervicacious young creatures that ever was heard of!

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include obdurate, peremptory, pertinacious, persistant, overtenacious, obstreperous.

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