unyielding

un·yield·ing

adj \ˌən-ˈyēl-diŋ\

Definition of UNYIELDING

1

: characterized by firmness or obduracy

2

: characterized by lack of softness or flexibility

— un·yield·ing·ly \-diŋ-lē\ adverb

Examples of UNYIELDING

1. <the pioneers faced the challenge of settling the frontier with unyielding courage>
2. <knead the dough until it feels reasonably unyielding>

First Known Use of UNYIELDING

1565

Related to UNYIELDING

Synonyms: determined, dogged, grim, implacable, relentless, unappeasable, unflinching, unrelenting

Antonyms: flabby, soft, spongy, squashy, squishy

Related Words: persevering, persistent, tenacious; hard, hardheaded, headstrong, intractable, mulish, obdurate, opinionated, peevish, pertinacious, perverse, pigheaded, self-willed, stubborn, uncooperative, willful (or wilful); merciless, ruthless, unforgiving

Near Antonyms: slackening, softening, yielding; impotent, invertebrate, slack, spineless, weak; complaisant, obliging, pliable, pliant

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