One entry found for refractory.
Main Entry: re·frac·to·ry
Pronunciation: ri-frakt(-)r
Function: adjective 1: resisting control or authority : STUBBORN <a refractory child> 2: resistant to treatment : UNRESPONSIVE 3: capable of enduring high temperatures - re·frac·to·ri·ness /-t(-)r-ns/ noun