Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor was an obstinate and stubborn monarch. Obedient as a child, he became obstinate and impulsive in later life. She was a vain woman and an obstinate one. The Queen remained obstinate in her refusal to receive Frederica. On the negative side, he could be impulsive, obstinate, severe, and autocratic. Indulged dachshunds may become snappy or extremely obstinate. Emily's murderous act also displays her obstinate nature. Holloway's characters are [mischievous, like Albert, or] obstinate, and hilariously clueless. The most obstinate farmers were persecuted and imprisoned. Neither Cecil nor Lord Winchester were men to suffer for the sake of obstinate convictions. Obstinate and Pliable go after Christian to bring him back, but Christian refuses. Norris encounters multiple obstacles, particularly from the wind and an obstinate pigeon. They, and others, conclude that as a person Victoria was emotional, obstinate, honest, and straight-talking. Merchants threatened to withhold tax payments if China's government remained obstinate. He said I was incredibly obstinate and did only what I wanted to.