"inflexible" meaning in All languages combined

See inflexible on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

IPA: /ɪnˈflɛksəbl̩/ Audio: en-us-inflexible.ogg [US] Forms: inflexible [positive], more inflexible [comparative], most inflexible [superlative]
Etymology: in- + flexible Etymology templates: {{ety-prefix|in|flexible}} in- + flexible Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is inflexible, it cannot be bent. Synonyms: stiff, rigid, firm
    Sense id: simple-inflexible-en-adj-Nz80G56U
  2. If someone is inflexible, they are not willing to change. Synonyms: relentless
    Sense id: simple-inflexible-en-adj-fPm-uns1
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): Terms prefixed with in-
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