INFLEXIBLE

inflexible

(adjective) resistant to being bent; “an inflexible iron bar”; “an inflexible knife blade”

inflexible

(adjective) incapable of change; “a man of inflexible purpose”

uncompromising, sturdy, inflexible

(adjective) not making concessions; “took an uncompromising stance in the peace talks”; “uncompromising honesty”

inflexible, rigid, unbending

(adjective) incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances; “a rigid disciplinarian”; “an inflexible law”; “an unbending will to dominate”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

inflexible (comparative more inflexible, superlative most inflexible)

Not flexible; not capable of bending or being bent

Synonyms: stiff, rigid, firm, unyielding

Not willing to change, e.g. one's opinion or habits

Synonyms

• See also obstinate

• unflexible

Antonyms

• flexible

Source: Wiktionary

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In*flex"i*ble, a. Etym: [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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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