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adamant

[/ˈædəmənt/]
adjective
inflexível
1. Refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind; unyielding
She was adamant about not leaving the city.
Ela foi inflexível quanto a não sair da cidade.
2. Extremely hard or unbreakable; extremely firm
The adamant resolve of the team impressed everyone.
A determinação inquebrantável da equipe impressionou a todos.
NYC Slang
hardline
Synonyms
unyieldinginflexiblestubbornresolutedeterminedunwaveringintransigent
Antonyms
flexibleyieldingwaveringindecisivecompliant

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
inflexível
Most common usage
General Brazilian
irredutível
Alternative, formal usage
Portugal
adamantino
More formal or literary variant
Portugal
inflexível
Standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

adamant refusal
stand adamant
remain adamant
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