Mulish

/ˈmjuːlɪʃ/

हठी; अड़ियल; ज़िद्दी

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Origin & History

From mule + -ish; influenced by the idea that mules are notably stubborn (recorded from the early 16th century).

mule + -ish से बना; खच्चरों को बहुत ज़िद्दी मानने की धारणा से प्रभावित (प्रयोग का उल्लेख 16वीं शताब्दी की शुरुआत से मिलता है)।

Definition

Characteristic of a mule; stubborn, obstinate, or hard to change.

खच्चर जैसी ज़िद वाला; हठी, अड़ियल, या जिसे समझाना/मनाना कठिन हो।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
He remained mulish despite everyone’s advice.
सबकी सलाह के बावजूद वह अड़ियल बना रहा।

Usage Examples

The child was mulish and refused to apologize.
Her mulish insistence delayed the decision.
Don’t be mulish—listen to the other side.
The committee took a mulish stance on the policy.

Synonyms

Stubborn Obstinate Headstrong Pigheaded Unyielding Intransigent Recalcitrant Dogged Adamant Stubborn as a mule

Related Forms

Noun
Mulishness
Adjective
Mulish
Adverb
Mulishly

Idioms & Phrases

As stubborn as a mule
खच्चर की तरह ज़िद्दी