Intractable

Part of speech: adjective (a.)

Not tractable; not easily governed, managed, or directed; indisposed to be taught, disciplined, or tamed; violent; stubborn; obstinate; refractory; as, an intractable child.

Synonyms: Stubborn; perverse; obstinate; refractory; cross; unmanageable; unruly; headstrong; violent; ungovernable; unteachable. In*tract"a*ble*ness, n. In*tract"a*bly, adv.