unpliant
/ʌnˈplaɪənt/
adjective
- Not easily bent or flexible; stiff.
- She tried to fold the unpliant cardboard, but it cracked instead.
- The unpliant branches of the old oak tree refused to sway in the wind.
- The leather was unpliant and needed oiling before it could be used for the belt.
- Not willing to adapt or yield; stubborn.
- The negotiator remained unpliant, rejecting every offer that was made.
- His unpliant nature made it hard for him to work in a team.
- The child was unpliant about eating vegetables, no matter how they were prepared.
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