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Inflexible vs Supportive - What's the difference?

inflexible | supportive |

As adjectives the difference between inflexible and supportive

is that inflexible is not flexible; not capable of bending or being bent; stiff; rigid; firm; unyielding while supportive is providing support.

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

    References

    * ----

    supportive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Providing support.
    • I had a very supportive coach who helped me.

    Antonyms

    * unsupportive