unbended
Kept rigidly straight
Unbended is a past tense and past participle of unbend, meaning straightened or relaxed from a bent or tense state.
A wire that was curved might be unbended back into shape.
The word also applies to demeanor—someone who unbended became less formal or rigid: After a few drinks, the stern professor finally unbended.
The more common form is unbent.
Arranged in straight succession
- directUndeviating or to guide
- straightenedMade free of bends
- alignedArranged in proper position
- trueAccurate or loyal
level · plumb · flush · undeviating · rectilinear · extended · elongated · outstretched
Firmly committed to purpose
- unwaveringSteady and unchanging
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
- firmSolid or resolute
- unbrokenNot damaged or interrupted
unbowed · defiant · persistent · tenacious · committed · unflinching · unshakeable · persevering
Not easily bent
- inflexibleUnable to bend
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
- hardFirm or demanding
- solidFirm matter state
unflexed · taut · tense · locked · fixed · set · immovable · ironclad
Firmly refusing to yield
- intransigentRefusing to compromise
- uncompromisingRefusing to yield ground
- adamantStubbornly refusing to yield
- bullheadedStubbornly refusing to yield
hardheaded · implacable · unrelenting · unadaptable · unaccommodating · iron-willed · obdurate · mulish
linear
Arranged in straight succession
- directUndeviating or to guide
- straightenedMade free of bends
- alignedArranged in proper position
true · level · plumb · flush · undeviating · rectilinear · extended · elongated · outstretched · uncurved
determined
Firmly committed to purpose
- unwaveringSteady and unchanging
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
- firmSolid or resolute
unbroken · unbowed · defiant · persistent · tenacious · committed · unflinching · unshakeable · persevering · staunch
stiff
Not easily bent
- inflexibleUnable to bend
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
- hardFirm or demanding
solid · unflexed · taut · tense · locked · fixed · set · immovable · ironclad · sturdy
obstinate
Firmly refusing to yield
- intransigentRefusing to compromise
- uncompromisingRefusing to yield ground
- adamantStubbornly refusing to yield
bullheaded · hardheaded · implacable · unrelenting · unadaptable · unaccommodating · iron-willed · obdurate · mulish · pigheaded