inflexiblematerials
nounUK /ɪnˈflɛksɪbəl məˈtɪəriəlz/
US /ɪnˈflɛksəbəl məˈtɪriəlz/
These are materials that are hard to bend or change shape.
The builder used inflexible materials like steel and concrete for the bridge.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Materials that cannot be easily changed or adapted for a new use.
The old rules were made of inflexible materials that no one could adjust.
3. Substances that do not bend under pressure.
Glass and ceramic are inflexible materials that crack instead of bending.
4. Things that are not soft or flexible to the touch.
The mattress was made from inflexible materials and felt very hard.