ironclad
Covered with iron, steel, or any other tough metalCovered with iron, steel, or (loosely) any other tough metal; armor-plated.
» Tom's alibi is ironclad.
Meaning
4 sensesCovered with iron, steel, or (loosely) any other tough metal; armor-plated.
Unlike the average vehicle, cash delivery vans are ironclad and almost unstoppable.
бронено́сныйbronenósnyj
(figuratively)Solid or certain; not able to be disputed or questioned; irrefutable.
The suspect had an ironclad alibi for his whereabouts on the night of the crime.
hieb- und stichfest
желе́зныйželéznyj
(figuratively)Rigorous; severe; exacting.
an ironclad oath or pledge
желе́зныйželéznyj
(figuratively)Stubborn; inflexible.
- inflexibly entrenched and unchangeable
- sheathed in iron plates for protection
- without flaws or loopholes
Examples
5 sentencesTom's alibi is ironclad.
Tom has an ironclad alibi.
deTom hat ein wasserdichtes Alibi.
Tom had an ironclad alibi.
Tom has an ironclad alibi for the night of Mary's murder.
ruУ Тома железное алиби на ночь убийства Мэри.
Fadil had an ironclad alibi.
У Фадля було залізне алібі.
ruУ Фаделя было железное алиби.
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
Forms
more ironclad, most ironclad| Comparative | more ironclad Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most ironclad Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
5 synonyms- inflexibly entrenched and unchangeable:brassbound
- without flaws or loopholes:unassailableunshakablewatertightbulletproof
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form