Renitent
/ˈɹɛnɪtənt/ adj
adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 resistant to physical pressure; unyielding
"[…]I could see the renitent surface under my feet and the mossy walls about me[…]"
- 2 resistant to compulsion; recalcitrant
Example
More examples"[…]I could see the renitent surface under my feet and the mossy walls about me[…]"
Etymology
From Latin renītēns, present participle of renītor (“resist, struggle”).