B1 — Intermediateadjective
testardo
stubborn, obstinate, headstrong
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
ostinatocaparbioirremovibileinflessibile
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
flessibilearrendevoledocilemalleabile
Usage note
'Testardo' literally means hardheaded (testa = head). 'Caparbio' can be slightly positive (tenacious). 'Ostinato' is neutral. 'Irremovibile' means immovable from a position.
Example
"È così testardo che non cambia mai idea."
"He is so stubborn that he never changes his mind."
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