adj. Function: adjective
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Synonyms: STIFF 1, immalleable, impliable, incompliant, inelastic, rigid, unbending, unflexible, unyielding
Related Words: immobile, immovable
Contrasted Words: elastic, resilient, springy, supple; ductile, malleable, plastic, pliable, pliant; fluid, liquid
Antonyms: flexible
2 rigidly firm in will or purpose FF1C; a person of inflexible resolution FF1E;
Synonyms: adamant, adamantine, brassbound, dogged, inexorable, iron, obdurate, relentless, rigid, rockbound, rock-ribbed, single-minded, steadfast, stubborn, unbendable, unbending, uncompliant, uncompromising, unswayable, unyielding; compare STIFF 1
Related Words: intractable, obstinate; indomitable, invincible, unconquerable; grim, hard, implacable, unrelenting; dyed-in-the-wool, fixed, set, ||sot
Contrasted Words: agreeable, amenable, compliant, docile, pliant, responsive, swayable, yielding; mild, open
Antonyms: flexible
3 incapable of changing or being changed FF1C; inflexible rules FF1E;
Synonyms: constant, determinate, fixed, immovable, immutable, inalterable, invariable, ironclad, unalterable, unchangeable, unmodifiable, unmovable
Related Words: strict; rigorous; established, set, settled; changeless, unchanging
Contrasted Words: adaptable, adjustable, alterable, changeable, mutable, variable
Antonyms: flexible
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Synonyms: TOUGH 3, hard-line, uncompromising, unyielding