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inextensible

adjective

/ˌɪnɪkˈstɛnsəbl/

Meaning

Not capable of being stretched or extended.

This rope is made of an inextensible material.

rigid, stiff, inflexible, non-stretchable

extensible, stretchable, flexible

inextensible rope, inextensible material, inextensible cord, remain inextensible

Indirect or sarcastic, often appearing as praise but actually insulting.

causing surprise or astonishment

understood or implied without being stated

Serving or intended to prevent something by taking action first.

Naive, simplistic, and superficial; also dull or uninteresting.

worried or anxious about something; involved or interested in something