Meaning
stubborn, obstinate
In a sentence
Sei davvero ostinato quando vuoi avere ragione.
You're really stubborn when you want to be right.
Non essere così ostinata, ascoltami un attimo.
Don't be so stubborn, listen to me for a second.
È stato ostinato fino alla fine del gioco.
He was stubborn until the end of the game.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ostinato | masculine · singular |
| ostinata | feminine · singular |
| ostinati | masculine · plural |
| ostinate | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use for a person's persistent attitude; for a single action, testardo is often more common in everyday speech.
- It agrees in gender and number: ostinato, ostinata, ostinati, ostinate.
- Often followed by a + infinitive: ostinato a voler fare di testa sua.