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English > 1 sense of the word mulish:
ADJECTIVEallmulish, hardheadedunreasonably rigid / rigid in the face of argument or entreaty or attack
English > mulish: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaningunreasonably rigid / rigid in the face of argument or entreaty or attack.
Synonymhardheaded
Broaderstubborn, obstinate, unregeneratetenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
Nounsmulishnessthe trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
Adverbsmulishlyin a stubborn unregenerate manner