stubborn; obsessive; stubborn person
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
stubborn; obstinate; unable to see beyond one's own perspective
informalDescribes someone who clings stubbornly to one idea or way of thinking, often unable to accept other viewpoints or adapt to new situations. Often carries a mild negative connotation.
Don't be so stubborn; there are actually many ways to solve the problem.
He's just a stubborn person who won't change his mind once he's decided on something.
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You can't be too rigid when doing business; you need to learn to be flexible.
noun
a stubborn or obsessive person; one who can't see beyond their own perspective
informalRefers to a person who is characteristically stubborn, inflexible, or unable to let go of a fixed idea. Can be used as a mild criticism or self-deprecating humor.
He's a stubborn person who won't turn back even if he walks into darkness on the path he's chosen.
You really are an obsessive person; she already rejected you and you're still pursuing her.
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Don't bother with that stubborn person; you can't reason with him.