Etymology dictionary. 2014.
inflexible — [ ɛ̃flɛksibl ] adj. • 1314; lat. inflexibilis 1 ♦ Rare Qu on ne peut fléchir ou ployer; qui n est pas flexible. ⇒ rigide. 2 ♦ Cour. (Personnes) Que rien ne peut fléchir ni émouvoir; qui résiste à toutes les tentatives de persuasion, à toutes les… … Encyclopédie Universelle
inflexible — Inflexible. adj. de tout. g. Qui ne se laisse point émouvoir à compassion. Qui ne se laisse esbranler par aucune consideration. Il se dit également en mal & en bien. Inflexible aux prieres. tyran inflexible. il est rigide & inflexible. une vertu… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
inflexible — 1 rigid, *stiff, tense, stark, wooden Analogous words: hard, solid, *firm: *rigid, rigorous, strict, stringent: tough, tenacious, stout, *strong: immobile, immovable Antonyms: flexible Contrasted words: *elastic, resilient, supple, springy … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Inflexible — In*flex i*ble, a. [L. inflexiblis: cf. F. inflexible. See {In } not, and {Flexible}.] 1. Not capable of being bent; stiff; rigid; firm; unyielding. [1913 Webster] 2. Firm in will or purpose; not to be turned, changed, or altered; resolute;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
inflexible — [in flek′sə bəl] adj. [ME < L inflexibilis: see IN 2 & FLEXIBLE] 1. that cannot be bent or curved; stiff; rigid 2. firm in mind or purpose; stubborn; unyielding; unshakable 3. that cannot be changed; fixed; unalterable [an inflexible rule]… … English World dictionary
inflexible — UK US /ɪnˈfleksəbl/ adjective ► unable or unwilling to change as conditions or situations change: »He called the European Union model too bureaucratic and inflexible. »Nurses were frustrated by inflexible working arrangements … Financial and business terms
inflexible — I adjective adamant, cantankerous, changeless, contumacious, decided, determined, dogged, firm, fixed, hard, hardened, headstrong, immobile, immovable, immutable, impersuadible, impersuasible, indocile, indomitable, inelastic, inexorable,… … Law dictionary
inflexible — [adj1] stubborn adamant, adamantine, determined, dogged, dyed in the wool*, firm, fixed, hard, hard and fast*, immovable, immutable, implacable, indomitable, inexorable, intractable, iron, obdurate, obstinate, relentless, resolute, rigid,… … New thesaurus
inflexible — adjetivo 1. Que no se acomoda o no cede con facilidad a las circunstancias, ni a las opiniones o deseos de otras personas: Tu postura es inflexible, demasiado rígida. Antónimo: flexible … Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española
inflexible — is spelt ible, not able. See able, ible … Modern English usage
