Ossified
Ossified adjective - Sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion.
Thickened and ossified are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Thickened" instead an adjective "Ossified".
Nearby Words: ossify, ossification, ossifying
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Thickened and Ossified. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ossified/thickened
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