Refractory

Quick meaning: Refractory is an adjective meaning Obstinate and unruly; strongly opposed to something.

Meaning

Obstinate and unruly; strongly opposed to something.

More Meanings

1. Not affected by great heat.
2. (medicine) Resistant to treatment; not responding adequately to therapy.
3. (biology) Incapable of registering a reaction or stimulus.
4. A material or piece of material, such as a brick, that has a very high melting point.
5. A plant or factory that produces such material.

Example Sentences

And the camels galled, sore-footed, refractory, Lying down in the melting snow.

There are also over 1,200 pallet brick wagons used for the conveyance of refractory bricks.

Pure lime is extremely refractory, but readily fusible if any silex is brought in contact with it; […]

[…] in most instances attempts to coerce the refractory and disobedient have been the signals of bloody wars, […]

Word Forms

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Synonyms for refractory

Depending on context, synonyms include contrary, fractious, adamant, ardent, grim, bloody-minded.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include stubborn, recalcitrant, intractable, fractious, uncooperative, reluctant.

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