mul·ish /ˈmjuːlɪʃ/ adjectiveadj written STUBBORNrefusing to do something or agree to something, in an unreasonable way 固执的，执拗的，犟的 SYN stubborn mulish• George could sometimes be almost mulish!• When he got that mulish look there was no talking to him.• mulish obstinacy• Implacable, with arms folded, and a mulish pout.• Between the listing buoys and sandbanks two mulish tugs were pulling a tanker loaded with glass from Pilkington's.