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inflexibleadjective not capable of changing or being changedthe inflexible law of gravity fixed, hard-and-fast, immutable, inalterable, incommutable, invariable, unalterable, unchangeable changeless, constant, determinate, established, set, settled, stable, steadfast, steady, unaltered, unchanging, unvaryingimmovable, unmovable alterable, changeable, elastic, flexible, mutable, variable adaptable, adjustablefickle, fluctuating, inconstant, uncertain, unsettled, unstable, varyingplastic, pliable, pliant, supple, willowy incapable of or highly resistant to bendingshoes made of inflexible plastic hurt my feet rigid, stiff, stiffened, unyielding inelasticfirm, hard, solid, sound, strongbrittle, crispcompact, dense, substantialarthritic, rheumaticnonelastic, nonmalleable flexible, floppy, pliable, pliant, supple, yielding elastic, resilient, springy, stretchy, workablemalleable, plasticsemiflexibledroopy, flabby, flaccid, mushy, semisoft, soft, squashy, squishylank, limber, limp, lissome(also lissom), lithe, lithesome, willowy not allowing for any exceptions or loosening of standardsinflexible entry rules for the contest ban anyone who works for the company as well as any of their relatives brassbound, cast-iron, exacting, hard-line, rigid, rigorous, strict, stringent, uncompromising close, conscientious, exact, fussy, meticulous, painstaking, punctilious, scrupulous, undeviatingadamant, adamantine, determined, dogged, firm, relentless, resolved, single-minded, steadfast, stubborn, tenacious, unbending, unflinchingimmovable, implacable, unappeasable, unrelenting, unsparing, unyieldingaustere, demanding, flinty, grim, hard, hardened, hard-hearted, harsh, ironbound, severe, stern, tough flexible, lax, loose, relaxed, slack acquiescent, compliant, compromising, pliable, pliant, relenting, yieldingeasy, easygoing, gentle, indulgent, kindly, lenient, merciful, mild, pampering, soft, spoiling, tolerantneglectful, negligent, remiss, slipshod, sloppy, slovenly, unfussy sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasionher inflexible father was unmoved by tears and pleading, and he grounded her anyway adamant, adamantine, bullheaded, dogged, hard, hard-nosed, hardened, hardheaded, headstrong, immovable, implacable, inconvincible, intransigent, mulish, obdurate, obstinate, opinionated, ossified, pat, pertinacious, perverse, pigheaded, self-opinionated, self-willed, stiff-necked, stubborn, unbending, uncompromising, unrelenting, unyielding, willful(or wilful) anal-retentive, obsessivewayward, wrongheadeddetermined, hell-bent, inexorable, persistent, relentless, resolved, set, single-minded, steadfast, stouthearted, tenacious, unflinchingfirm, hard-line, hard-shell(or hard-shelled), iron, severe, stern, stricthidebound, narrow-minded, rigidbloody-minded(chiefly British), cantankerouscontrary, cussedcontumacious, disobedient, froward, insubordinate, intractable, recalcitrant, refractory, uncooperative, ungovernable, unmanageable, unrulydefiant, insurgent, mutinousindomitable, invincible, unconquerableconfirmed, inveterate, unregeneratedemanding, exacting deaf to reason acquiescent, agreeable, amenable, compliant, complying, flexible, pliable, pliant, relenting, yielding docile, obedient, placable, submissive, tractableaccepting, persuadable, receptive, responsive, willinggovernable, manageable, reasonable, temperateslavish, subservient inflexible, obdurate, adamant mean unwilling to alter a predetermined course or purpose.inflexible implies rigid adherence or even slavish conformity to principle.inflexible in their demands obdurate stresses hardness of heart and insensitivity to appeals for mercy or the influence of divine grace.obdurate in his refusal to grant clemency adamant implies utter immovability in the face of all temptation or entreaty.adamant that the work should continue Cf. stiff. in the 14th century |