immovable

¹im·mov·able

adj \(ˌ)i(m)-ˈmü-və-bəl\

Definition of IMMOVABLE

1

: incapable of being moved; broadly : not moving or not intended to be moved

2

a : steadfast, unyielding b : not capable of being moved emotionally

— im·mov·abil·i·ty \-ˌmü-və-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

— im·mov·able·ness \-ˈmü-və-bəl-nəs\ noun

— im·mov·ably \-blē\ adverb

Examples of IMMOVABLE

1. <that boulder is immovable, even with a bulldozer>
2. <despite tears and pleading, the police officer was immovable on the matter of a hefty fine for speeding>

First Known Use of IMMOVABLE

14th century

Related to IMMOVABLE

Synonyms: immobile, immotile, irremovable, nonmotile, nonmoving, unbudging, unmovable

Antonyms: mobile, motile, movable (or moveable), moving

Related Words: motionless, moveless, static, stationary, still; fast, fixed, rooted, steadfast, stuck, wedged

Near Antonyms: portable, removable (also removeable), transferable (also transferrable), transportable

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Rhymes with IMMOVABLE

approvable, disprovable, improvable, removable