mulish vs obstinate

mulish

adj
  • Characteristic of a mule; stubborn, obstinate, or intractable 

obstinate

adj
  • Typical of an obstinate person; fixed and unmoving. 

  • Stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course, usually with implied unreasonableness; persistent. 

  • Not easily subdued or removed. 

How often have the words mulish and obstinate occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )