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Inflexible

Inflexible Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Inflexible? [adj] literal meanings; "an inflexible iron bar"; "an inflexible knife blade" [adj] extended meanings; incapable of change; "a man of inflexible purpose" [adj] not making concessions; "took an uncompromising stance in the peace talks"; "uncompromising honesty" [adj] incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances; "a rigid disciplinarian"; "an inflexible law"; "an unbending will to dominate" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Inflexible: adamant \| adamantine \| brassbound \| die-hard(a) \| flinty \| fossilised \| fossilized \| granitic \| hardcore \| hard-core \| hardline \| hard-line \| inexorable \| intransigent \| ironclad \| muscle-bound \| ossified \| rigid \| rock-ribbed \| semirigid \| stand-up \| stiff \| stiffened \| unadaptable \| unbending \| uncompromising \| unyielding Related Terms \| Find terms related to Inflexible: adamant \| adamantine \| at a standstill \| cast-iron \| certain \| changeless \| closed to \| constant \| determinate \| determined \| dogged \| dour \| dyed \| established \| fated \| fateful \| firm \| fixed \| flinty \| frozen \| fundamentalist \| grim \| hard \| hard and fast \| hard-core \| hard-line \| headstrong \| hidebound \| immobile \| immotile \| immotive \| immovable \| immutable \| impersuadable \| impersuasible \| impervious \| implacable \| impliable \| inalterable \| indefeasible \| indomitable \| inductile \| inelastic \| ineluctable \| inescapable \| inevasible \| inevitable \| inexorable \| inextensible \| inextensile \| inextensional \| intractable \| intractile \| intransigent \| invariable \| invincible \| iron \| ironbound \| ironclad \| ironhanded \| irreconcilable \| irremovable \| irresilient \| irresistible \| irrevocable \| loyal \| mulish \| muscle-bound \| necessary \| nonelastic \| nonstretchable \| obdurate \| obstinate \| orthodox \| pat \| pigheaded \| procrustean \| purist \| puristic \| puritan \| puritanic \| refractory \| relentless \| resistless \| resolute \| resolved \| rigid \| rigorist \| rigoristic \| rigorous \| rockbound \| rock-ribbed \| set \| settled \| severe \| single-minded \| sot \| standpat \| stationary \| staunch \| steadfast \| steady \| steely \| stern \| stiff \| stony \| straightlaced \| straitlaced \| strict \| stubborn \| sure \| sure as death \| sure as fate \| true \| unaccommodating \| unadaptable \| unaffected \| unalterable \| unamenable \| unavoidable \| unbending \| unchangeable \| unchanging \| uncompliant \| uncompromising \| unconquerable \| uncontrollable \| undeflectable \| unextendible \| unextensible \| unflappable \| unflexible \| ungiving \| unimpressionable \| uninfluenceable \| unlimber \| unmalleable \| unmodifiable \| unmovable \| unmoved \| unmoving \| unpersuadable \| unpliable \| unpliant \| unpreventable \| unreceptive \| unrelenting \| unresponsive \| unshakable \| unshakeable \| unshaken \| unstoppable \| unsuggestible \| unsusceptible \| unswayable \| unswerving \| untractable \| unvaried \| unvarying \| unyielding See Also \| inelastic Inflexible In Webster's Dictionary \Inflex"ible\, a. [L. inflexiblis: cf. F. inflexible. See {In-} not, and {Flexible}.] 1. Not capable of being bent; stiff; rigid; firm; unyielding. 2. Firm in will or purpose; not to be turned, changed, or altered; resolute; determined; unyieding; inexorable; stubborn. ``Inflexibleas steel.'' --Miltom. Amanof upright and inflexibletemper . . . can overcome all private fear. --Addison. 3. Incapable of change; unalterable; immutable. The nature of things is inflexible. --I. Watts. Syn: -- Unbending; unyielding; rigid; inexorable; pertinacious; obstinate; stubborn; unrelenting.

Inflexible Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Inflexible?

[adj] literal meanings; "an inflexible iron bar"; "an inflexible knife blade"
[adj] extended meanings; incapable of change; "a man of inflexible purpose"
[adj] not making concessions; "took an uncompromising stance in the peace talks"; "uncompromising honesty"
[adj] incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances; "a rigid disciplinarian"; "an inflexible law"; "an unbending will to dominate"

See Also | inelastic

Inflexible In Webster's Dictionary

\In*flex"i*ble\, a. [L. inflexiblis: cf. F.
inflexible. See {In-} not, and {Flexible}.]
1. Not capable of being bent; stiff; rigid; firm; unyielding.

2. Firm in will or purpose; not to be turned, changed, or
   altered; resolute; determined; unyieding; inexorable;
   stubborn.

         ``Inflexibleas steel.''               --Miltom.

         Amanof upright and inflexibletemper . . . can
         overcome all private fear.            --Addison.

3. Incapable of change; unalterable; immutable.

         The nature of things is inflexible.   --I. Watts.

Syn: -- Unbending; unyielding; rigid; inexorable;
     pertinacious; obstinate; stubborn; unrelenting.

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