Synonyms of intractable

Adjective

1. intractable (vs. tractable), balking, balky, refractory, stubborn, uncontrollable, unmanageable, unmalleable, defiant#1, noncompliant, disobedient, stubborn#1, obstinate#1, unregenerate, unmanageable#2, difficult, wild#2, untamed

usage: not tractable; difficult to manage or mold; "an intractable disposition"; "intractable pain"; "the most intractable issue of our era"; "intractable metal"

Definition and meaning of intractable (Dictionary)