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mulishness
mul·ish
/
ˈmyu
lɪʃ
/
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[
myoo
-lish
]
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adjective
of or like a
mule
, as being very stubborn, obstinate, or intractable.
Origin:
1745–55;
mule
1
+
-ish
1
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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mulish
(ˈmjuːlɪʃ)
—
adj
stubborn; obstinate; headstrong
'mulishly
—
adv
'mulishness
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
mulish
1751, from
mule
(1) +
-ish
.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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