Bossy vs. Inflexible — What's the Difference?

Given to ordering others around; domineering.

Not easily bent; stiff or rigid. See stiff.

Decorated with raised ornaments.

Incapable of being changed; unalterable

A cow or calf.

Refusing to change one's attitude, purpose, or principles; immovable

Tending to give orders to others, especially when unwarranted; domineering.

Not flexible; not capable of bending or being bent.

Ornamented with bosses; studded.

Not willing to change, e.g. one's opinion or habits.

A cow or calf.

Not able to be changed or adapted to circumstances.

Ornamented with bosses; studded.

Not capable of being bent; stiff; rigid; firm; unyielding.

A cow or calf; - familiarly so called.

Firm in will or purpose; not to be turned, changed, or altered; resolute; determined; unyieding; inexorable; stubborn.

Offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power;

Incapable of change; unalterable; immutable.

Extended meanings; incapable of change;

Not making concessions;

Literal meanings;

Incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances;