Of a person, state of mind, attribute, etc.: not easily turned aside, unwavering, resolute, steadfast. Hence also: †obstinate, stubborn (obsolete).

Firm, stable; fixed, immovable; steadfast, constant.

Constant, steadfast, resolute.

Firm, steadfast; unyielding. Chiefly of a person, with respect to belief, resolve, etc. Now rare.

Hard, unyielding. figurative. Of a person, or a person's heart, character, etc.: hard, obdurate; (also in favourable sense) firm, resolute. Obsolete.

Of a personal attribute, quality, action, etc.: loyal, faithful; constant, steadfast. Obsolete.

Fixed or secure in position. Of a person, esp. a soldier in battle: Maintaining his ground. (Now with mixture of sense A. 2) †Also, of a battle…

Firm in purpose; steadfast.

Inflexible of purpose, immovable, steadfast; also, obstinately firm, stubborn. to stand stith, to stand firm. Obsolete.

Of a person: capable, able. Of speech: apt, effective.

Of persons and their dispositions. Steadfast in purpose or resolution; settled in character, not fickle, changeable, or frivolous. In early use…

Steadfast, firm.

figurative. Inflexible of purpose, steadfast, resolute, firm, constant.

Of persons and their dispositions. const. of, in (thoughts, purposes, words, etc.): cf. senses 4c 4d Obsolete.

Phrase, true as steel (said of persons, rarely of things, statements, etc.). Also, †steel to the (very) back: thoroughly robust; thoroughly…

Unbending, unyielding.

= stable, adj.

Of a person, his attributes, etc.: Immovable or not easily moved; constant, steadfast; unflinching, unshaken, unwavering; resolute, determined.

Incapable of being diverted from one's purpose; steadfast, unyielding; = immovable, adj. 2b.

Standing firm in mind or purpose; steadfast, unmoved, resolute.

That endures or stands firm; steadfast, unyielding. Obsolete. rare.

Having great intellectual or moral endurance; difficult to influence, affect, or impress; steadfast, firm, persistent; also, stubborn, obstinate…

Of a person, his or her actions, abilities, etc.: steady, steadfast; unfaltering; (formerly also) †constant, faithful (obsolete). Also of grip…

Constant, steadfast.

(un-, prefix1 affix 2.)

(un-, prefix1 affix 1.)

Of a person: resolute, steadfast, constant (in a virtue). Obsolete.

Of persons, their attributes, etc.: Resolute, unbending, determined. Chiefly modern.

Not crushed, humbled, or subdued; not impaired or weakened.

Incapable of being diverted from one's purpose: steadfast, unyielding.

= inconcussed, adj.

Not moved from a firm position or state; unweakened; steadfast, steady.

Of persons: Firm in resolve, unyielding, determined. Obsolete except as in A. 3d.

(un-, prefix1 affix 4.)

(un-, prefix1 affix 1b.)

In immaterial sense: Firmly attached or implanted; securely established; secured against alteration or dislodgement. In early use often (now rarely)…

Capable of being discouraged, deterred, or disheartened. Formerly also: †discouraging, off-putting (obsolete).

(un-, prefix1 affix 2.)

Without construction: determined, having a fixed resolve; constant, steadfast.

Firm, steadfast, constant. Now rare.

Of a person, the mind, etc.: characterized by determination or firmness of purpose; resolute.

= inflexible, adj.1

= unshaken, adj.

Of persons. Not readily moved or shaken in purpose, etc.; solid, steady, reliable. Obsolete.

(un-, prefix1 affix 4.)

Firm, impregnable; unable to be changed or resisted.

figurative. Firm and unwavering; resolute, steadfast. Now rare.

Of a person or his mind: Not easily perturbed or discomposed; balanced. Of the head: Free from giddiness. Of the eye: Not diverted from its object…

Unswerving; = indeclinable, adj. 1.

Not bowed or bent. Frequently figurative.

(un-, prefix1 affix 4.)

Uninfluenced, unaffected.

Of a person: Standing firm and true to one's principles or purpose, not to be turned aside, determined.

(un-, prefix1 affix 2.)

Of persons: Settled in faith, purpose, etc. ? Obsolete.

= unshaken, adj.

That is staunchly faithful to some person or cause; (of a garment, token, etc.) indicative of such fidelity. Earliest (and now only) in true blue…

Faithful, staunch; unwavering in one's commitment or principles; extremely loyal.

figurative. Strongly retaining or inclined to retain, persist in, preserve, or maintain (a principle, method, secret, etc.); holding…

(un-, prefix1 affix 4.)

Unyielding; not surrendering; not productive.

That holds fast; fixed, unwavering. Cf. riveted, adj. 2b.

(un-, prefix1 affix 2.)

Unconquerable.

Characterized by firmness or obstinacy.

Not giving way or departing from a position or principle; unyielding, inflexible, steady. Of feelings, dispositions, etc.

Firmly fixed or bound in its place; strongly attached or secured; not easily moved; also figurative faithful, steadfast, constant.

Not turning aside; steady, constant.

(un-, prefix1 affix 4.)

(un-, prefix1 affix 4.)

Showing no deviation; maintaining the same course; steady, constant. Of conduct, character, etc.

(un-, prefix1 affix 4.)

Incapable of being perverted or turned away from what is morally right or good. Cf. pervert, v. 3b.

Of persons, their spirits, etc.: Not discouraged or checked; undepressed.

transferred. Of feelings, etc.

transferred. Of persons, their actions and attributes: Characterized by rough mental vigour; robust in mind or character; ‘downright’, uncompromising.

Colloquial phrases. stiff as a poker; stiff in the back, firm, resolute; to keep (carry, have) a stiff upper lip, to be firm, unyielding; hence sti…

(un-, prefix1 affix 1.)

Incapable of being diverted or turned aside.

attributive or adj. (usually hyphenated): That adheres or is ready to follow in all circumstances; constant, steadfast, unwavering.

(un-, prefix1 affix 2.)

Incapable of being turned away from. rare.

Of persons, their dispositions or conduct: Consistent, undeviating in purpose, single-minded. Also (now usually), free from duplicity or concealment…

Of persons, etc.: That cannot be overcome or subdued by labour, difficulties, or opposition; unyielding; stubbornly persistent or resolute. Usually…

Designating a person who remains stubbornly or unwaveringly attached to a course of action or way of life; characteristic of such a person; steadfast.

(un-, prefix1 affix 4.)

(un-, prefix1 affix 1b.)

(un-, prefix1 affix 2a affix 2c.)

(un-, prefix1 affix 1.)

(un-, prefix1 affix 4.)

Unswerving; also, that may not be swerved from.

Firm, unyielding, strong, †rigid, stiff (as in death).

Originally and chiefly U.S. Resolute, uncompromising, unyielding, staunch. Of a person, esp. with reference to political allegiance.

Colloquial phrases. stiff as a poker; stiff in the back, firm, resolute; to keep (carry, have) a stiff upper lip, to be firm, unyielding; hence sti…