unmalleable

• Beschreibt etwas, das sich nicht formen, biegen oder verändern lässt; im übertragenen Sinn eine Person oder Sache, die starr, stur oder widerstandsfähig gegen Veränderungen ist.

Describes something that is not capable of being shaped, bent, or altered; figuratively, it refers to a person or thing that is rigid, stubborn, or resistant to change.

1. Difficult or impossible to shapeC1formal

   Not capable of being shaped, bent, or worked into a desired form, especially by physical force.

   Nicht formbar

   • The metal became unmalleable after cooling down.
   • The clay was too dry and unmalleable to form a pot.
   • The material's unmalleable nature made it unsuitable for the project.

   Synonymehardinflexibleintractableobduraterigidstiffunbendingunyielding

   Antonymeductileflexiblemalleablepliabletractableworkable

2. Rigid or unchangeableC2formal

   Not easily influenced, changed, or adapted; resistant to modification.

   Unveränderlich

   • His unmalleable personality made it hard for him to compromise.
   • The company's unmalleable policies frustrated the employees.
   • The unmalleable structure of the organization prevented innovation.

   Synonymehardimmutableinflexibleintractableobduraterigidstiffunbendinguncompromisingunyielding

   Antonymeadaptableflexiblemalleableplasticpliabletractable