1. (

• inflexible ,

) incapable of change; "a man of inflexible purpose" ;

2. (

• uncompromising ,
• sturdy ,
• inflexible ,

) not making concessions; "took an uncompromising stance in the peace talks"; "uncompromising honesty" ;

3. (

• inflexible ,

) resistant to being bent; "an inflexible iron bar"; "an inflexible knife blade" ;

4. (

• inflexible ,
• rigid ,
• unbending

) incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances; "a rigid disciplinarian"; "an inflexible law"; "an unbending will to dominate" ;