Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
ossified
Adjective
/ˈɒs.ɪ.faɪd/
Definition
Converted into bone; hardened or rigid.
Examples
- After years of strict adherence to the old rules, the organization had become ossified and resistant to change.
- Her ossified beliefs about the world made it difficult for her to accept new ideas.
Meaning
The term ossified refers to the process of becoming bony or figuratively to becoming inflexible or set in one’s ways.
Synonyms
- Rigid
- Inflexible
- Stiff
- Fixed
- Unbending
