Found 3 items, similar to Unbending.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: unbending membeku
English → English (WordNet) Definition: unbending unbending adj : incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances; “a rigid disciplinarian”; “an inflexible law”; “an unbending will to dominate” [syn: inflexible, rigid]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Unbending Unbend \Un*bend"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Unbent; p. pr. & vb. n. Unbending.] [1st pref. un- + bend.] 1. To free from flexure; to make, or allow to become, straight; to loosen; as, to unbend a bow. [1913 Webster] 2. A remit from a strain or from exertion; to set at ease for a time; to relax; as, to unbend the mind from study or care. [1913 Webster] You do unbend your noble strength. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 3. (Naut.) (a) To unfasten, as sails, from the spars or stays to which they are attached for use. (b) To cast loose or untie, as a rope. [1913 Webster] Unbending \Un*bend"ing\, a. [In senses 1, 2, and 3, pref. un- not + bending; in sense 4, properly p. pr. unbend.] [1913 Webster] 1. Not bending; not suffering flexure; not yielding to pressure; stiff; -- applied to material things. [1913 Webster] Flies o'er unbending corn, and skims along the main. --Pope. [1913 Webster] 2. Unyielding in will; not subject to persuasion or influence; inflexible; resolute; -- applied to persons. [1913 Webster] 3. Unyielding in nature; unchangeable; fixed; -- applied to abstract ideas; as, unbending truths. [1913 Webster] 4. Devoted to relaxation or amusement. [R.] [1913 Webster] It may entertain your lordships at an unbending hour. --Rowe. [1913 Webster] -- Un*bend"ing*ly, adv. -- Un*bend"ing*ness, n. [1913 Webster]