English Explanatory Dictionary

inflexible

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Not flexible; not capable of bending or being bent.
  2. Not willing to change, e.g. one's opinion or habits.
  3. Not able to be changed or adapted to circumstances.

Pronunciation

/ɪnˈflɛksəbl̩/ en-us-inflexible.ogg

Word forms

inflexible more inflexible most inflexible

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French inflexible, from Latin īnflexibilis. See also in- + flexible.

Synonyms

unflexible stiff rigid firm unyielding

Antonyms

flexible

Related words

inflexibility inflexibleness inflexibly
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