intractable

As adjectives the difference between formidable and intractable

is that formidable is causing fear, dread, awe or admiration as a result of size, strength, or some other impressive quality; commanding respect; causing wonder or astonishment 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 insubmissive and intractable

is that insubmissive is unwilling to submit; not submissive, disobedient 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 froward.

As adjectives the difference between intractable and froward

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 froward is (archaic) disobedient, contrary, unmanageable; difficult to deal with; with an evil disposition.

As a preposition froward is

(label) away from.

Intractable is a related term of inflexible.

As adjectives the difference between intractable and inflexible

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 inflexible is not flexible; not capable of bending or being bent; stiff; rigid; firm; unyielding.

Intractable is a related term of intolerable.

As adjectives the difference between intractable and intolerable

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 intolerable is intolerable.

Disobedient is a related term of intractable.

As adjectives the difference between disobedient and intractable

is that disobedient is not obedient 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 flexible

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 flexible is capable of being flexed or bent without breaking; able to be turned, bowed, or twisted, without breaking; pliable; not stiff or brittle.

As a noun flexible is

something that is flexible.

As adjectives the difference between intractable and infeasible

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 infeasible is not feasible.

Intractable is a related term of insufferable.

As adjectives the difference between intractable and insufferable

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 insufferable is not sufferable; very difficult or impossible to endure.

Intractable is a related term of immovable.

As adjectives the difference between intractable and immovable

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 immovable is incapable of being physically moved; fixed.

As a noun immovable is

that which can not be moved; something which is immovable.