intractable

As adjectives the difference between intractable and retractable

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 retractable is retractable (capable of being retracted).

As adjectives the difference between docile and intractable

is that docile is yielding to control or supervision, direction, or management 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 intractable and difficult

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 difficult is hard, not easy, requiring much effort.

As a verb difficult is

(obsolete|transitive) to make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

As adjectives the difference between inbearable and intractable

is that inbearable is not bearable 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 intercity and intractable

is that intercity is that connects cities with other cities 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 intercity

is something that runs between cities, such as a railroad.

As adjectives the difference between compliant and intractable

is that compliant is willing to comply; yielding; bending; pliant; submissive; willing to do what someone wants 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 intractable and tough

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 tough is strong and resilient; sturdy.

As an interjection tough is

(slang) (used to indicate lack of sympathy).

As a noun tough is

a person who obtains things by force; a thug or bully.

As a verb tough is

to endure.

Sour is a related term of intractable.

As adjectives the difference between sour and intractable

is that sour is having an acidic, sharp or tangy taste 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 sour

is the sensation of a sour taste.

As a verb sour

is (label) to make sour.

Gloomy is a related term of intractable.

As adjectives the difference between gloomy and intractable

is that gloomy is imperfectly illuminated; dismal through obscurity or darkness; dusky; dim; clouded while intractable is not tractable or to be drawn or guided by persuasion; not easily governed, managed, or directed; uncontrollable; incurable; violent; stubborn; obstinate.

Hardy is a related term of intractable.

As a proper noun hardy

is , originally a nickname for a hardy person.

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.