intractable
(adjective) not tractable; difficult to manage or mold; “an intractable disposition”; “intractable pain”; “the most intractable issue of our era”; “intractable metal”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
intractable (comparative more intractable, superlative most intractable)
Not tractable; not able to be managed, controlled, governed or directed.
(maths) (of a mathematical problem) Not able to be solved.
(of a problem) Difficult to deal with, solve, or manage.
(of a person) Stubborn; obstinate.
(medicine) Difficult to treat (of a medical condition).
Source: Wiktionary
In*tract"a*ble, a. Etym: [L. intractabilis: cf. F. intraitable, formerly also intractable. See In- not, and Tractable.]
Definition: Not tractable; not easily governed, managed, or directed; indisposed to be taught, disciplined, or tamed; violent; stubborn; obstinate; refractory; as, an intractable child.
Syn.
– Stubborn; perverse; obstinate; refractory; cross; unmanageable; unruly; headstrong; violent; ungovernable; unteachable.
– In*tract"a*ble*ness, n.
– In*tract"a*bly, adv.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
2 July 2025
(noun) getting something back again; “upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing”
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
