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