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   Rig·id

   /ˈrijəd/

   

   adjective

   • 1. unable to bend or be forced out of shape; not flexible: "a seat of rigid orange plastic" Similar stiffhardfirminflexiblenonflexibleunbendingunyieldinginelastictauttightrare:impliableunmalleableOpposite flexibleplastic
   • ▪ (of a person or part of the body) stiff and unmoving, especially as a result of shock or fear: "his face grew rigid with fear"
   • 2. not able to be changed or adapted: "teachers are being asked to unlearn rigid rules for labeling children" Similar fixedsetfirminflexibleunalterableunchangeableimmutableunvaryinginvariablehard and fastcast-ironOpposite flexible
   • ▪ not adaptable in outlook, belief, or response: "ski instructors have become less rigid about style" Similar strictseveresternstringentrigorousinflexibleuncompromisingresolutedeterminedimmovableunshakeableunrelentingintransigentunyieldingunwaveringunswervingobdurateunadaptableadamantOpposite flexiblelenient

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin rigidus, from rigere ‘be stiff’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. rigidness noun

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   What does rigid mean?

   • Rigid means stiff and inflexible. It can be used in both literal and figurative ways. For example, a material like plastic might be described as rigid if it does not bend or bend easily. A person might be described as rigid if they are very strict and unwilling to bend the rules.

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   What is the difference between rigid and stringent?

   • rigid, rigorous, strict, stringent mean extremely severe or stern. rigid implies uncompromising inflexibility. rigorous implies the imposition of hardship and difficulty. strict emphasizes undeviating conformity to rules, standards, or requirements. stringent suggests severe, tight restriction or limitation. synonyms see in addition stiff

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   What is a synonym for rigid?

   • SYNONYMS 1. unbending, firm, inflexible. 2. immovable, static. 3. austere, stern, unyielding. See strict. 4, 5. demanding. ANTONYMS 1. elastic.

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   Rigid definition: stiff or unyielding; not pliant or flexible; hard. See examples of RIGID used in a sentence.

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   Rigid means stiff or fixed, not able to be bent or moved, or not able to be changed or persuaded. See the pronunciation, synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples of rigid in different contexts.

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   Rigid means stiff or fixed, not able to be bent or moved, or not able to be changed or persuaded. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage with examples from various sources.

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   Describe something as rigid if it's really stiff and not very flexible, like a super-strict practice schedule or an unbending, uncomfortable mattress. The adjective rigid is actually related to the Latin word frigus, which means “cold.”.

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word rigid, such as not bending, not changing, or strict. See synonyms, examples, and pronunciation of rigid in British and American English.