intractable

Difficult to manage, deal with, or change to an acceptable condition.

Difficult to alleviate, remedy, or cure.

Difficult to persuade or keep under control, as in behavior: synonym: obstinate.

Difficult to mold or manipulate.

Not tractable or to be drawn or guided by persuasion; uncontrollable.

Not to be brought into the desired order or condition; unmanageable; resisting effort: as, an intractable disposition; an intractable subject for literary treatment.

Synonyms Stubborn, Refractory, etc. (see obstinate); unruly, unmanageable, ungovernable, wilful.

Not tractable; not easily governed, managed, or directed; indisposed to be taught, disciplined, or tamed; violent; stubborn; obstinate; refractory.

Not tractable or to be drawn or guided by persuasion; not easily governed, managed, or directed; uncontrollable; incurable; violent; stubborn; obstinate.