intractable

As adjectives the difference between tricky and intractable

is that tricky is hard to deal with, complicated while intractable is not tractable or to be drawn or guided by persuasion; not easily governed, managed, or directed; uncontrollable; incurable; violent; stubborn; obstinate.

As adjectives the difference between thorny and intractable

is that thorny is having thorns or spines while intractable is not tractable or to be drawn or guided by persuasion; not easily governed, managed, or directed; uncontrollable; incurable; violent; stubborn; obstinate.

As an adjective intractable

is not tractable or to be drawn or guided by persuasion; not easily governed, managed, or directed; uncontrollable; incurable; violent; stubborn; obstinate.

As a noun interaction is

the situation or occurrence in which two or more objects or events act upon one another to produce a new effect; the effect resulting from such a situation or occurrence.

As adjectives the difference between intractable and cantankerous

is that intractable is not tractable or to be drawn or guided by persuasion; not easily governed, managed, or directed; uncontrollable; incurable; violent; stubborn; obstinate while cantankerous is given to or marked by an ill-tempered nature, ill-tempered, cranky, surly, crabby.

Ill-natured is a related term of intractable.

As adjectives the difference between ill-natured and intractable

is that ill-natured is bad-tempered, irritable or malevolent while intractable is not tractable or to be drawn or guided by persuasion; not easily governed, managed, or directed; uncontrollable; incurable; violent; stubborn; obstinate.

Morose is a related term of intractable.

As adjectives the difference between morose and intractable

is that morose is sullen]], gloomy; showing a [[brood|brooding ill humour while intractable is not tractable or to be drawn or guided by persuasion; not easily governed, managed, or directed; uncontrollable; incurable; violent; stubborn; obstinate.

Stiff is a related term of intractable.

As adjectives the difference between stiff and intractable

is that stiff is of an object, rigid, hard to bend, inflexible while intractable is not tractable or to be drawn or guided by persuasion; not easily governed, managed, or directed; uncontrollable; incurable; violent; stubborn; obstinate.

As a noun stiff

is an average person, usually male, of no particular distinction, skill, or education, often a working stiff''''' or ''lucky '''stiff .

As a verb stiff

is to fail to pay that which one owes (implicitly or explicitly) to another, especially by departing hastily.

As adjectives the difference between intractable and contumacious

is that intractable is not tractable or to be drawn or guided by persuasion; not easily governed, managed, or directed; uncontrollable; incurable; violent; stubborn; obstinate while contumacious is contemptuous of authority; willfully disobedient; rebellious.

Intractable is a related term of disorderly.

As adjectives the difference between intractable and disorderly

is that intractable is not tractable or to be drawn or guided by persuasion; not easily governed, managed, or directed; uncontrollable; incurable; violent; stubborn; obstinate while disorderly is not in order; marked by disorder or disarray.

Sulky is a related term of intractable.

As adjectives the difference between sulky and intractable

is that sulky is silent and withdrawn after being upset while intractable is not tractable or to be drawn or guided by persuasion; not easily governed, managed, or directed; uncontrollable; incurable; violent; stubborn; obstinate.

As a noun sulky

is a low two-wheeled cart, used in harness racing.