widerspenstig
recalcitrant; unruly; stubborn
English translations
- 01
rebellious
- 02
obstinate
- 03
defiant
- 04
headstrong
Word details
- German meaning
- Widerspenstig bedeutet, dass jemand sich widersetzt, ungehorsam ist oder sich nicht leicht kontrollieren lässt.
- English meaning
- Recalcitrant, disobedient
- Synonym
- trotzig, unfolgsam
- German example
- Das widerspenstige Kind wollte nicht ins Bett gehen.
- English example
- The recalcitrant child didn't want to go to bed.
- Comparative
- widerspenstigerSuperlative: am widerspenstigsten
Related words
- Widerspenstigkeit
Defiance
- ergeben
result
- rebellisch
Rebellious
- bockig
Stubborn, obstinate
- rumzicken
To be difficult
- renitent
Renitent means reluctant or resistant to obeying an authority or order.
- aufmüpfig
Rebellious
- aufsässig
Insubordinate means disobedient, rebellious, or defiant.
- trutzig
defiant, obstinate
- unfolgsam
disobedient; insubordinate
- Aufsässigkeit
Insubordination, rebelliousness
- ungehorsam
Disobedient, not following rules or instructions.
- widerborstig
Obstinate
- störrisch
stubborn
- unbotmäßig
Disobedient, insubordinate
Example sentences with “widerspenstig”
Sie bändigte ihr widerspenstiges Haar. (She tamed her unruly hair.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'widerspenstig' just for hair?
No, it is frequently used for people or animals that are difficult to control.