As adjectives the difference between inflexible and hardy
is that inflexible is not flexible; not capable of bending or being bent; stiff; rigid; firm; unyielding while hardy is having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships. A hardy plant is one that can withstand the extremes of climate, such as frost.
As a noun hardy is
a blacksmith's fuller or chisel, having a square shank for insertion into a square hole in an anvil, called the {{term|hardy hole}}.
As a proper noun Hardy is
{{surname|common|from=nicknames}}, originally a nickname for a hardy person.
inflexible
English
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Not flexible; not capable of bending or being bent; stiff; rigid; firm; unyielding.
Not willing to change, e.g. one's opinion or habits; obstinate; stubborn; resolute; determined.
Synonyms
* See also
* unflexible
Antonyms
* flexible
Related terms
* inflexibility
* inflexibleness
* inflexibly
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hardy
English
Adjective
(er)
Having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships. A hardy plant is one that can withstand the extremes of climate, such as frost.
Synonyms
* robust
* rugged
* strong
Derived terms
* cold hardy
Noun
(
hardies)
A blacksmith's fuller or chisel, having a square shank for insertion into a square hole in an anvil, called the (hardy hole).
(
Webster 1913)
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