unamenable

/ˌʌnˈæmɛnəbəl/

Definitions

1. adjective

Impossible to manage or deal with; intractable.

“The situation became increasingly unamenable to a peaceful resolution.”

2. noun

A person or thing that is difficult to manage or deal with; a troublemaker.

“The company’s difficult clients were a source of constant frustration and were seen as unamenables by the staff.”

Synonyms

  • incontrollable
  • intractable
  • unmanageable

Antonyms

  • controllable
  • manageable
  • tractable