Associations to the word «Inflexible»

Wiktionary

INFLEXIBLE, adjective. Not flexible; not capable of bending or being bent; stiff; rigid; firm; unyielding.
INFLEXIBLE, adjective. Not willing to change, e.g. one's opinion or habits; obstinate; stubborn; resolute; determined.

Dictionary definition

INFLEXIBLE, adjective. Incapable of change; "a man of inflexible purpose".
INFLEXIBLE, adjective. Not making concessions; "took an uncompromising stance in the peace talks"; "uncompromising honesty".
INFLEXIBLE, adjective. Resistant to being bent; "an inflexible iron bar"; "an inflexible knife blade";.
INFLEXIBLE, adjective. Incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances; "a rigid disciplinarian"; "an inflexible law"; "an unbending will to dominate".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats