brassbound

An old-fashioned adjective describing someone who is extremely stubborn, inflexible, or resistant to change.

• 🇪🇸Adjetivo que describe a una persona extremadamente obstinada, inflexible o resistente al cambio, o algo rígidamente firme e intransigente.

1. Inflexible and unchangeable C2 formal

   Firmly fixed in a particular way of thinking or behaving, and not willing to change.

   • The committee's brassbound rules prevented any new ideas from being considered.
   • He held a brassbound belief in the old methods, refusing to adapt.
   • The contract was brassbound, leaving no room for negotiation.

   🇪🇸Inflexible e inalterable

   Sinónimos: adamanthardlineimmovableinflexibleintransigentobstinaterigidunbendinguncompromisingunyielding

   Antónimos: adaptablecompliantflexiblemalleablepliabletractableyielding

2. Having brass fittings C2 formal

   Describing an object, especially furniture or a chest, that is decorated or reinforced with brass.

   • The antique shop had a beautiful brassbound chest from the 18th century.
   • He carried a brassbound leather suitcase.
   • The door was made of heavy oak and was brassbound.

   🇪🇸guarnecido con latón

• more brassbound comparative form
• most brassbound superlative form