intractable

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.

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 conundrum is

a difficult question or riddle, especially one using a play on words in the answer.

Inexorable is a related term of intractable.

As adjectives the difference between inexorable and intractable

is that inexorable is unable to be persuaded; relentless; unrelenting while intractable is not tractable or to be drawn or guided by persuasion; not easily governed, managed, or directed; uncontrollable; incurable; violent; stubborn; obstinate.

Firm is a related term of intractable.

As adjectives the difference between firm and intractable

is that firm is steadfast, secure, hard (in position) 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 firm

is (uk|business) a business partnership; the name under which it trades.

As a verb firm

is to make firm or strong; fix securely.

As adjectives the difference between intractable and adamant

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 adamant is firm; unshakeable; unyielding; determined.

As a noun adamant is

an imaginary rock or mineral of impenetrable hardness; a name given to the diamond and other substances of extreme hardness.

As adjectives the difference between petulant and intractable

is that petulant is childishly irritable while intractable is not tractable or to be drawn or guided by persuasion; not easily governed, managed, or directed; uncontrollable; incurable; violent; stubborn; obstinate.

Intractable is a related term of unmanageable.

As adjectives the difference between intractable and unmanageable

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 unmanageable is not manageable; not readily submitting to handling or management; not easily restrained, governed, or directed; not controllable.

As adjectives the difference between worrisome and intractable

is that worrisome is causing worry; perturbing or vexing 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 unresolvable and intractable

is that unresolvable is not able to be resolved while intractable is not tractable or to be drawn or guided by persuasion; not easily governed, managed, or directed; uncontrollable; incurable; violent; stubborn; obstinate.

Ill-humored is a related term of intractable.

As adjectives the difference between ill-humored and intractable

is that ill-humored is having a bad temper while intractable is not tractable or to be drawn or guided by persuasion; not easily governed, managed, or directed; uncontrollable; incurable; violent; stubborn; obstinate.