weerspannig
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
From earlier wederspannig, from Middle Dutch wederspannich. Equivalent to weer- (“against”) + spannen (“to span, stretch”) + -ig (“-y”).
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
weerspannig (comparative weerspanniger, superlative weerspannigst)
- refractory
- (of things) asking effort, difficult
- een weerspannige klus
- a difficult job/task