How do you pronounce refractory?

refractory is pronounced as /rɪˈfræktəri/.

🙅refractory

adjective

/rɪˈfræktəri/

$refractory definition card — visual illustration of the meaning$ $refractory synonyms and antonyms card — visual word comparison$ $refractory collocation card — common word combinations and phrases$

Stubborn or resistant to control, authority, or treatment.

The refractory child refused to follow the teacher's instructions.

stubborn, obstinate, unmanageable, disobedient, resistant

obedient, compliant, submissive

refractory child, refractory case, refractory material, refractory period

Needing much effort or skill to accomplish, deal with, or understand; hard.

pleasing to the senses or mind; very attractive

rare; not easily found; existing in small quantities

opposite in order, nature, or effect; reversed

Existing in name only; very small in amount.

poisonous or harmful; causing damage physically or emotionally