English dictionary
refractory
adjectivePronunciation
ɹɪˈfɹæk.təɹ.i
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- stubbornly resistant to authority or control
adjective
- temporarily unresponsive or not fully responsive to a process or stimulus
adjective
- not responding to treatment
noun
- lining consisting of material with a high melting point; used to line the inside walls of a furnace
Example sentences
a fractious animal that would not submit to the harness
a refractory child
the refractory period of a muscle fiber
a stubborn infection
a refractory case of acne
stubborn rust stains