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mulish

[myoo-lish]

Origin

adjective

of or like a mule, as being very stubborn, obstinate, or intractable.

Origin:
1745–55; mule¹ + -ish¹

Related forms

mul·ish·ly, adverb

mul·ish·ness, noun

un·mul·ish, adjective

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mulish (ˈmjuːlɪʃ)

—*adj*
	stubborn; obstinate; headstrong

'mulishly

—*adv*

'mulishness

—n

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Word Origin & History

mulish

1751, from mule (1) + -ish.

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