mulish
adjective
of or like a mule, as being very stubborn, obstinate, or intractable.
mulishly
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a word derived from
mulish.
Example Sentences
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But the story begins with Marya mulishly oblivious to the beauty of a spring day as she obsesses about her miserable lot.
From Slate ● Jan. 15, 2021
He mulishly resisted anyone’s characterization of any legal elements of, say, obstruction.
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2019
Hopefully, the legislature of the state of Mississippi will one day follow ASB’s example instead of standing mulishly, embarrassingly behind the status quo.
From Time ● Oct. 22, 2015
While everyone else has gone slack and disorderly, they mulishly hew to an old or private code they dare not question.
From Time Magazine Archive
“No idea,” said Ron mulishly, looking up at him.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
