not easily governed
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intractable — adjective Etymology: Latin intractabilis, from in + tractabilis tractable Date: 1531 1. not easily governed, managed, or directed < intractable problems > 2. not easily manipulated or wrought < intractable metal > 3. not easily relieved or cured… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Intractable — In*tract a*ble, a. [L. intractabilis: cf. F. intraitable, formerly also intractable. See {In } not, and {Tractable}.] Not tractable; not easily governed, managed, or directed; indisposed to be taught, disciplined, or tamed; violent; stubborn;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Intractableness — Intractable In*tract a*ble, a. [L. intractabilis: cf. F. intraitable, formerly also intractable. See {In } not, and {Tractable}.] Not tractable; not easily governed, managed, or directed; indisposed to be taught, disciplined, or tamed; violent;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Intractably — Intractable In*tract a*ble, a. [L. intractabilis: cf. F. intraitable, formerly also intractable. See {In } not, and {Tractable}.] Not tractable; not easily governed, managed, or directed; indisposed to be taught, disciplined, or tamed; violent;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hard-mouthed — ( mou[th]d ), a. Not sensible to the bit; not easily governed; as, a hard mouthed horse. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
intractable — adjective Not tractable or to be drawn or guided by persuasion; not easily governed, managed, or directed; uncontrollable; incurable; violent; stubborn; obstinate … Wiktionary
intractable — I adjective adamant, balky, beyond control, contrary, contumacious, defiant, difUcilis, disobedient, dogged, firm, froward, headstrong, heedless, incorrigible, indocile, indocilis, indomitable, inflexible, insubordinate, insuppressible,… … Law dictionary
unmanageable — a. 1. Not easily governed. 2. Unwieldy, unhandy, cumbersome, cumbrous, awkward, incommodious, inconvenient. 3. Intractable, unruly, refractory, vicious. 4. Difficult, impracticable … New dictionary of synonyms
India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… … Universalium
ancient Rome — ▪ ancient state, Europe, Africa, and Asia Introduction the state centred on the city of Rome. This article discusses the period from the founding of the city and the regal period, which began in 753 BC, through the events leading to the… … Universalium
