利きかぬ

noun-modifying (irregular)

obdurate; adamant; unyielding

Archaic prenominal form of 利かない, used in literary or fixed expressions to describe someone stubborn or unyielding. Not used in modern conversation.

• 利きかぬ奴やつだ、と老ろう人じんはつぶやいた。

  "He's an obdurate fellow," the old man muttered.

• 利きかぬ気き性しょうの持もち主ぬしで、誰だれの言いうことも聞きかなかった。

  He had an adamant disposition and would listen to no one.