inflexible
Not flexible; not capable of bending or being bentNot flexible; not capable of bending or being bent.
» You're very inflexible.
Ти дуже негнучкий.
Meaning
3 sensesNot flexible; not capable of bending or being bent.
inflexibel, unflexibel, unbeugsam
неги́бкийnegíbkij, негну́щийсяnegnúščijsja, несгиба́емыйnesgibájemyj
негнучки́йnehnučkýj, непода́тливийnepodátlyvyj, непохи́тнийnepoxýtnyj
resistant to being bent
Not willing to change, e.g. one's opinion or habits.
incapable of change
Not able to be changed or adapted to circumstances.
негнучки́йnehnučkýj
Examples
21 sentencesYou're very inflexible.
Ти дуже негнучкий.
I think that Tom is inflexible.
Tom is very inflexible.
deTom ist sehr unflexibel.
Tom is quite inflexible.
deTom ist ziemlich unflexibel.
I think Tom is inflexible.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 2
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By meaning 2
Origin
Borrowed from Middle French inflexible, from Latin īnflexibilis. See also in- + flexible.Borrowed from Middle French inflexible, from Latin īnflexibilis. See also in- + flexible.
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Forms
more inflexible, most inflexible| Comparative | more inflexible Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most inflexible Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
8 synonyms- incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances:rigidunbending
- not making concessions:uncompromisingsturdy
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form