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inflexible

/ inflexible /
adjective/adjective satellite

Definitions & Examples

adjective Sense 1
literal meanings
"an inflexible iron bar"
"an inflexible knife blade"
Similar:
muscle-bound rigid stiff semirigid stand-up stiffened
Opposites:
flexible flexile
See also:
inelastic
adjective Sense 2
extended meanings; incapable of change
"a man of inflexible purpose"
Similar:
adamant adamantine inexorable intransigent die-hard(a) rock-ribbed flinty granitic
Opposites:
flexible
adjective satellite Sense 3
incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances
"a rigid disciplinarian"
"an inflexible law"
"an unbending will to dominate"
Similar:
unadaptable
adjective Sense 4
not making concessions
"took an uncompromising stance in the peace talks"
"uncompromising honesty"
Similar:
hard-line hardline unyielding
Opposites:
compromising conciliatory flexible
Semantic Complexity
48%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
18
Total Relationships
25
Times Searched
2
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muscle-bound rigid stiff semirigid stand-up stiffened flexible flexile adamant adamantine inexorable intransigent