immovable

immovable
adj
1. stable, set, fast, fixed, secure, riveted, moored, anchored, planted, grounded; immobile, stationary, static, frozen, stiff, rigid.
2. motionless, unmoving, at a standstill, stock-still, dead-still, still as a statue, statuelike.
3. unalterable, unchangeable, immutable, permanent; irrevocable, irreversible, irrefutable, incontrovertible, settled; constant, changeless, unchanging, invariable, unvarying.
4. emotionless, unemotional, unfeeling, impassive, unresponsive, unsympathetic; cold, cool, frigid, icy; cold-blooded, cold-hearted, hard-hearted.
5. steadfast, staunch, stanch, steady, unflinching, unbending, unbowing, unwavering, unswerving; resolute, firm, determined, stubborn, dogged, obdurate, adamant, adamantine, tenacious; inflexible, unyielding, uncompromising, irreconcilable, not to be moved, Inf. hard-core, Inf. hard-shell; inexorable, implacable, relentless.

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  • Immovable — Im*mov a*ble, a. 1. Incapable of being moved; firmly fixed; fast; used of material things; as, an immovable foundation. [1913 Webster] Immovable, infixed, and frozen round. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. Steadfast; fixed; unalterable; unchangeable;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • immovable — im·mov·able 1 /im mü və bəl/ adj: incapable of being moved see also immovable property at property immovable 2 n: an item of immovable property (as land, standing timber, or a building) a manufactured home placed up …   Law dictionary

  • immovable — im‧mov‧a‧ble [ɪˈmuːvəbl] also immoveable PROPERTY adjective something immovable cannot be moved or changed: • Tax will be levied on the worth of immovable property (= buildings etc ) . * …   Financial and business terms

  • immovable — [i mo͞ov′ə bəl] adj. [ME immouable] 1. that cannot be moved; firmly fixed; not capable of movement 2. not moving; immobile; motionless; stationary 3. that cannot be changed; unyielding; steadfast 4. unemotional; impassive n. [pl.] Law immovable… …   English World dictionary

  • Immovable — Im*mov a*ble, n. 1. That which can not be moved. [1913 Webster] 2. pl. (Civil Law) Lands and things adherent thereto by nature, as trees; by the hand of man, as buildings and their accessories; by their destination, as seeds, plants, manure,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • immovable — (adj.) late 14c., literal and figurative, from assimilated form of IN (Cf. in ) (1) not, opposite of + MOVABLE (Cf. movable). Related: Immovably …   Etymology dictionary

  • immovable — immovable, immobile, immotive mean incapable of moving or being moved. Except for this denial of power, the terms otherwise carry the implications and connotations of the affirmative words as discriminated at MOVABLE. Antonyms: movable …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • immovable — is spelt without an e in the middle, and the usual meaning is ‘unyielding, unwilling to change one s mind’ …   Modern English usage

  • immovable — [adj] fixed, stubborn adamant, constant, dead set on*, dug in, fast, firm, hard nosed, immobile, immotile, immutable, impassive, inflexible, intransigent, locked in*, motionless, obdurate, quiescent, resolute, rooted, secure, set, set in… …   New thesaurus

  • immovable — (also immoveable) ► ADJECTIVE 1) not able to be moved or changed. 2) Law (of property) consisting of land, buildings, or other permanent items. DERIVATIVES immovability noun immovably adverb …   English terms dictionary

  • immovable — immovability, immovableness, n. immovably, adv. /i mooh veuh beuhl/, adj. 1. incapable of being moved; fixed; stationary. 2. incapable of being influenced by feeling; emotionless: an immovable heart; an immovable tyrant. 3. incapable of being… …   Universalium

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