inflexible

• Qualifie une personne, un matériau, une règle ou une attitude qui ne se plie, ne se modifie ou ne s'adapte pas facilement.

Describes a person, material, rule, or attitude that is not easily bent, changed, or adapted.

1. Physically rigidB1formal

   Not capable of being bent or flexed; stiff and unyielding.

   rigide physiquement

   • The material is inflexible and cannot be molded into shape.
   • Inflexible plastic pipes are used for drainage systems.
   • The metal rod was too inflexible to bend by hand.

   Synonymesfirmhardinelasticrigidsolidstiffunbendingunmalleableunyielding

   Antonymesbendableflexiblepliablesupple

2. UncompromisingB2formal

   Unwilling to change one's opinion, plans, or decisions; stubbornly resolute.

   Inflexible (sens : intraitable)

   • He remained inflexible on the matter despite numerous appeals.
   • Her inflexible attitude frustrated the entire team.
   • The manager was inflexible about the project deadline.

   Synonymesfirmimplacableintransigentobstinateresoluterigidstubbornunbendinguncompromisingunyielding

   Antonymesaccommodatingamenablecompliantcompromisingflexibletractableyielding

3. Rigidly fixedB2formal

   Unable to be altered, adapted, or adjusted to meet changing circumstances.

   Inflexible (rigidement fixe)

   • Inflexible rules can hinder creativity and innovation.
   • The company's inflexible policies led to widespread employee dissatisfaction.
   • An inflexible schedule does not allow for unexpected events or delays.

   Synonymesfirmfixedhardimmutableinelasticrigidsetstiffunadaptableunbendingunchangeableunyielding

   Antonymesadaptableflexiblemalleablepliableyielding