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Definition of Mulish
1. Adjective. Unreasonably rigid in the face of argument or entreaty or attack.
Definition of Mulish
1. a. Like a mule; sullen; stubborn.
Definition of Mulish
1. Adjective. Characteristic of a mule; stubborn, obstinate, or intractable ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Mulish
1. stubborn [adj] : MULISHLY [adv] - See also: stubborn
Lexicographical Neighbors of Mulish
Literary usage of Mulish
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Year in Spain by Alexander Slidell Mackenzie (1836)
"... a Bishop—Road to Tarragona— Management of Mules—Traits of mulish
Character—Tarragona. THE principality of Catalonia forms part of the kingdom of
Aragon, ..."
2. Spain Revisited by Alexander Slidell Mackenzie (1836)
"... of mulish Character—Attributes of Gallician Mules—Frontier—Perplexities on
entering Spain—Carlists and Christines—Carlist Band going to attack Urdax—A ..."
3. The Great Sahara: Wanderings South of the Atlas Mountains by Henry Baker Tristram (1860)
"Preparations for travel — Dragoman — Tents — Licence for arms — Letters — Advice
of the governor — A mulish baggage-horse — Disastrous start — Fort ..."
4. A Dictionary, Hindustani & English: Accompanied by a Reversed Dictionary by Duncan Forbes (1866)
"obstinate, perverse, mulish. A. л'аг, f. a prop ; obstacle; shelter. adj. stopping.
A. j\ urud, m. a kind of vetch, black grain, d. ..."
5. A Year in Spain by Alexander Slidell Mackenzie (1836)
"... a Bishop—Road to Tarragona— Management of Mules—Traits of mulish
Character—Tarragona. THE principality of Catalonia forms part of the kingdom of
Aragon, ..."
6. Spain Revisited by Alexander Slidell Mackenzie (1836)
"... of mulish Character—Attributes of Gallician Mules—Frontier—Perplexities on
entering Spain—Carlists and Christines—Carlist Band going to attack Urdax—A ..."
7. The Great Sahara: Wanderings South of the Atlas Mountains by Henry Baker Tristram (1860)
"Preparations for travel — Dragoman — Tents — Licence for arms — Letters — Advice
of the governor — A mulish baggage-horse — Disastrous start — Fort ..."
8. A Dictionary, Hindustani & English: Accompanied by a Reversed Dictionary by Duncan Forbes (1866)
"obstinate, perverse, mulish. A. л'аг, f. a prop ; obstacle; shelter. adj. stopping.
A. j\ urud, m. a kind of vetch, black grain, d. ..."
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