English Explanatory Dictionary

unbending

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. inflexible and not yielding
  2. very reserved, aloof and asocial
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of unbend
noun
  1. The act of one who unbends.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

unbending more unbending most unbending unbendings

Etymology

From un- + bending.

Synonyms

remote standoffish aloof cool distant frosty hankty hard-to-get offish quiet reserved strange thorny touch-me-not-ish unapproachable unbending undemonstrative unimpressionable uninvolved
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