Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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inflexible | No | Yes | No | No |
ironclad | Yes | Yes | No | No |
inflexible (noun) | ironclad (noun) |
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a wooden warship of the 19th century that is plated with iron or steel armor |
inflexible (adjective) | ironclad (adjective) |
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resistant to being bent | inflexibly entrenched and unchangeable |
incapable of change | sheathed in iron plates for protection |
not making concessions | without flaws or loopholes |
incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances |