Definition of INTRACTABLE

intractable

Meanings

Adjective

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

Adj

  • Not tractable; not able to be managed, controlled, governed or directed.
  • (of a mathematical problem) Not able to be solved in polynomial time; too difficult to attempt to solve.
  • Difficult to deal with, solve, or manage. (of a problem)
  • Stubborn; obstinate. (of a person)
  • Difficult to treat (of a medical condition).

Origin / Etymology

From in- + tractable.

Antonyms

tractable

Scrabble Score: 15

intractable is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
intractable is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
intractable is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

intractable is a valid Words With Friends word