hartnäckig

/ˈhaʁtˌnɛkɪç/

adjective B2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Meaning

  1. persistent, stubborn

    • Er ist ein hartnäckiger Verhandler.

      He is a persistent negotiator.

Similar words

beharrlich

hartnäckig can lean toward stubborn or obstinate, sometimes negative; beharrlich is more neutral or positive persistence.

Similar in other languages

English

relentless

Close — persistent/stubborn and relentless overlap.

English

obstinate

Close — obstinate relates to persistent, stubborn (hartnäckig).

Practice

1 What does hartnäckig mean?

2 Which fingerprint chart matches hartnäckig?

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